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== Control Unit ==  
== some opcodes ==
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== Standards ==
== Standards ==

Revision as of 09:07, 13 October 2020

How does a CPU work?

A control unit coordinates how data moves around a cpu. The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that directs operation of the processor. It tells the computer's memory, arithmetic/logic unit and input and output devices how to respond to a program's instructions.[1]

Control Unit[edit]

  • The control unit obtains data / instructions from memory
  • Interprets / decodes the instructions into commands / signals
  • Controls transfer of instructions and data in the CPU
  • Coordinates the parts of the CPU

some opcodes[edit]

Opcodes.png

Standards[edit]

Outline the function of the control unit.

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