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Computer Organization and Architecture2024-252 marksFunctional units of digital system and their interconnection

Enlist the basic functional units of a digital system?

Enlist the basic functional units of a digital system?

The basic functional units of a digital computer are as follows.

  • Input unit: it takes in data and programs.
  • Memory unit: it stores the data and programs.
  • Arithmetic and logic unit (ALU): it performs arithmetic and logic operations.
  • Control unit: it fetches, decodes and controls the execution of instructions.
  • Output unit: it gives the results to the user.

The ALU and the control unit together are called the CPU.

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