Question

Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?

• A. ALU
• B. CU
• C. Memory Unit
• D. RAM

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ALU

An arithmetic logic unit (ALU) is a key component of a computer's central processor unit. The ALU performs all arithmetic and logic operations that must be performed on instruction words. The ALU is split into two parts in some microprocessor architectures: the AU and the LU. The ALU performs simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and logic operations, such as OR and AND. CU: stands for control unit which performs the task of controlling functions of the computer. Memory Unit An element of a computer system is the Memory Unit. It is employed to store information, instructions, and data. The Memory Unit is the amount of data stored in the storage unit. This storage capacity is expressed in terms of Bytes. There are two types of Memory units which are ROM and RAM. RAM, which stands for random access memory, and ROM, which stands for read-only memory. RAM: which stands for random access memory. RAM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on.