Beginner Computer Architecture & Organization
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What does "ALU" stand for, and what is its function?

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The correct answer is A) Arithmetic Logic Unit — it performs arithmetic operations (like addition) and logical operations (like AND, OR) on data

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Correct Answer

Arithmetic Logic Unit — it performs arithmetic operations (like addition) and logical operations (like AND, OR) on data

Explanation

The ALU is a digital circuit within the CPU that performs arithmetic (add, subtract) and bitwise logical operations, forming the computational core of instruction execution.

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