{"id":57083,"date":"2024-04-16T00:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=57083"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:55:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:55:54","slug":"the-alu-of-a-central-processing-unit-does-the-essential-maths-work-for-the-computer-what-does-the-control-unit-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-alu-of-a-central-processing-unit-does-the-essential-maths-work-for-the-computer-what-does-the-control-unit-do\/","title":{"rendered":"The ALU of a central processing unit does the essential maths work for the computer. What does the control unit do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97db8f0bf9a\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Communicates its results                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Activates the output device                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Monitors the flow of information                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Control the printer E. 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Monitors the flow of information.<\/p>\n<p>The control unit is the part <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> of the CPU that fetches instructions from memory, decodes them, and then directs the ALU and other parts of the CPU to carry out the instructions. It also controls the flow of data between the CPU and other parts of the computer.<\/p>\n<p>Option A is incorrect because the ALU communicates its results to <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the control unit.<\/p>\n<p>Option B is incorrect because the control unit activates the output device, not the ALU.<\/p>\n<p>Option D is incorrect because the control unit does not control the printer. 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