CPU Flashcards
1
Q
What input operations does the CPU perform?
A
Arithmetic operations and comparison operations.
2
Q
What does arithmetic operations include?
A
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
3
Q
What does comparison operations include?
A
Checking to see if two quantities are equal or if one quantity is larger than another.
4
Q
What is performing arithmetic and comparison operations known as?
A
Number crunching
5
Q
What is the CPU responsible for?
A
Virtually all computer operations.
6
Q
What does the control unit do?
A
Directs the flow of instructions to be executed
7
Q
What does the arithmetic logic do?
A
Executes the computer operation.
