Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Which unit of a computer performs all logical and arithmetical operations?

Options:

ALU

OU

CU

IU

Correct Answer:

ALU

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - ALU

The unit of a computer that performs all logical and arithmetical operations is the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).

  • ALU is responsible for carrying out basic mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • It also performs logical operations like comparisons (greater than, less than, equal to) and bitwise operations (AND, OR, NOT).
  • OU (Output Unit) handles sending processed data to external devices like monitors or printers.
  • CU (Control Unit) fetches instructions from memory, decodes them, and controls the flow of data within the CPU.
  • IU (Input Unit) is responsible for receiving data from external devices like keyboards or mice.