CPU as Central Processing Unit
The central processing unit (CPU) is the unit, which performs most of the processing inside a computer. To control instructions and data flow to and from other parts of the computer, the CPU relies heavily on a chip set, which is a group of microchips located on the motherboard.
The CPU has two typical components:
Control Unit: extracts instructions from memory and decodes and executes them.
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): handles arithmetic and logical operations.
To function properly, the CPU relies on the system clock, memory, secondary storage, and data and address buses.
This term is also known as a central processor, microprocessor or chip
