Which part of the CPU performs arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction) and logical decisions?
AArithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
BRegister Array
CCache Memory
DControl Unit (CU)
Explanation
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) handles basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and logical operations (AND, OR, NOT, comparisons like greater than or equal to). It receives data from CPU registers, executes instructions, and returns the result.
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