engineering computer science MCQ #74

What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a CPU?

engineering computer science MCQ #74

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a CPU?

    • A) To perform arithmetic and logical operations
    • B) To store the current instruction being executed
    • C) To store the address of the next instruction
    • D) To store the flags

    Answer: To perform arithmetic and logical operations

    Explanation: ALU performs arithmetic and logical operations on data, enabling the CPU to execute instructions.