CPU is best defined as which of the following?
- A. The main circuit board that connects and allows communication between computer components.
- B. The central processing unit that executes instructions and performs calculations. ✓
- C. A base-2 numeral system using only the digits 0 and 1 to represent data in computers.
- D. A collection of instructions or programs that tell a computer how to perform tasks.
Correct answer
B. The central processing unit that executes instructions and performs calculations.
Explanation
CPU refers to the central processing unit that executes instructions and performs calculations.