Which concept is defined as follows: the component of the CPU that directs the operation of the processor by interpreting instructions?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Computer Architecture question asks: Which concept is defined as follows: the component of the CPU that directs the operation of the processor by interpreting instructions? The correct choice is B. Control unit. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. RISC
Why not A: “RISC” does not fit this question. The answer is Control unit.
- B. Control unit ✓
- C. Instruction set architecture (ISA)
Why not C: “Instruction set architecture (ISA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Control unit.
- D. Clock speed
Why not D: “Clock speed” does not fit this question. The answer is Control unit.
Correct answer
B. Control unit
Explanation
Control unit is the term that matches “Which concept is defined as follows: the component of the CPU that directs the operation of the processor by interpreting instructions” (option B). Option A (RISC) does not fit this question. Option C (Instruction set architecture (ISA)) does not fit this question. Option D (Clock speed) does not fit this question. For this Computer Architecture question, the accepted answer is Control unit.
Source: Computer Architecture Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, hardware, computer architecture, CPU design
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