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Functions of the Control Unit in Digital Electronics

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What is the function of the Control Unit in a computer's central processing unit (CPU)?

The Control Unit directs the operation of the processor.

Who introduced the Control Unit as part of the Von Neumann Architecture?

John von Neumann

How does the Control Unit supervise the execution of instructions?

By generating control signals based on the processor instruction register contents.

What does a control unit convert input information into?

Control signals Signup and view all the answers

What part of the computer does the control unit send control signals to?

Central processor Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Control Unit in a processor?

It coordinates the sequence of data movements into, out of, and between a processor’s many sub-units. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Control Unit do with external instructions or commands?

It receives external instructions or commands to which it converts to a sequence of control signals. Signup and view all the answers

Name one of the tasks handled by the Control Unit.

Fetching, decoding, execution handling, and storing results. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the sub-units controlled by the Control Unit within a CPU?

ALU, data buffers, and registers. Signup and view all the answers

Where can additional information about the Control Unit and its design be found?

<a href="https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-of-control-unit-and-its-design/">https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-of-control-unit-and-its-design/</a> Signup and view all the answers

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