Processors CPU
By Alexander Jack
Control Unit CU
This is the first part of the processor. It sends out signals that fetch instructions from the main memory, it then understands these instructions and carries them out.
Arithmetic and Logic Unit ALU
Carries out computers arithmetical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication etc. It also carries out the computers logical functions such as comparing values using IF, ANED,>, < and WHILE.
Registers
They are a small temporary memory locations located on the processor. They are used to store the data for the current instruction being processed. They are also used to store the data for the current instruction being processed.
This is an intel i7 processor
This is the control unit of an airbag
This is a diagram of an arithmetic and logic unit
This is a diagram of where the registor is placed in a processor.
Another picture of a processor
Another picture on a processor