What does Data path refer to?
- A. The number of bits a processor can handle or transfer in a single operation.
- B. A technique used in an instruction to specify how the operand's memory address is determined.
- C. The collection of functional units within a CPU, such as the ALU and registers, that perform data processing. ✓
- D. A special-purpose CPU register used to store the intermediate results of arithmetic and logic operations.
Correct answer
C. The collection of functional units within a CPU, such as the ALU and registers, that perform data processing.
Explanation
Data path refers to the collection of functional units within a CPU, such as the ALU and registers, that perform data processing.