{"id":92422,"date":"2025-06-01T11:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92422"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:24:18","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-commonly-referred-to-as-the-brain-of-any","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-commonly-referred-to-as-the-brain-of-any\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is commonly referred to as the brain of any"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is commonly referred to as the brain of any computer system ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Arithmetic Logic Unit&#8221; option2=&#8221;Central Processing Unit&#8221; option3=&#8221;Control Unit&#8221; option4=&#8221;Application Server&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Central Processing Unit (CPU) is considered the brain of the computer because it performs the primary calculations, executes instructions, and manages the flow of data within the system.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe CPU is responsible for processing most of the data in a computer.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and the Control Unit (CU) are integral parts of the CPU, performing specific functions within it. 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