| Computer processor is the main part of the | | | | block in the processor and the most important. |
| computer because it is responsible for all the | | | | The ALU is responsible for performing all the |
| operations done through the computer. In order | | | | computations needed through the processor. |
| to work, some components must exist inside the | | | | When the user, for example, enters a numbers |
| CPU chip. Here is an overview of such | | | | to add, this unit makes the computation and |
| components. | | | | outputs the result to the output devices. All the |
| The processor is mainly the brain of the | | | | arithmetic operations such as adding, subtraction, |
| computer because it controls all the processes | | | | multiplying, or division is performed using this unit. |
| done through the computer from typing to | | | | Also the logical operations such as ANDing, ORing |
| transferring data to remote computers. Inside the | | | | are also done using this unit. The unit accepts the |
| processor there are some basic elements the | | | | data, then performs the operations and then |
| work together to make the processor functional. | | | | output the results to other units inside the |
| These elements are as follow: | | | | processor. |
| 1. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): This is the main | | | | |