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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.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_unit</ref> | 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.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_unit</ref> | ||
== Control Unit== | |||
* 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 | |||
== Major parts of a CPU == | == Major parts of a CPU == | ||
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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
Major parts of a CPU[edit]
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Outline the function of the control unit.