What is the brain of a computer? What are its sub-components?

 

Answer:

The CPU is often referred to as the brain of the computer. CPU carries out the processing of data. It performs arithmetic and logic operations. 

The subcomponents of CPU are:

  • Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - performs all the arithmetic and logic operations that need to be done as per the instruction in a program.
  • Control Unit - controls sequential instruction execution, interprets instructions and guides data flow through the computer’s memory, ALU and input or output devices. 
  • Registers - Register is a small amount of very fast memory. They are limited in size and number. 

 

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