control unit

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control unit

noun control units

The part of a central processing unit that directs its operation, converting instructions stored in memory into signals that determine the operation of the data path and other components.

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@misc{control_unit_2026,
  title = {control unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/control%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}