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What is the function of CPU in machines?

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Question added by Ahmad Melhem , Low Current and KNX Engineer , Modern Times Technical Systems -MTTS Co
Date Posted: 2016/02/11
Cristian Florin Dascalu
by Cristian Florin Dascalu , IMG Executive (IT / Software) , Wipro Technologies

CPU  stands for “central processing unit”. It’s a very suitable name, because it describes exactly what the CPU does: it processes instructions that it gathers from decoding the code in programs and other such files. A CPU has four primary functions: fetch,decodeexecute, and writeback

Glen George
by Glen George , Supervisor , Popular Business Group

 is the electronic circutiry within a computer that carries out the instraction of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.

shannnu Hussain
by shannnu Hussain , IT- Assistant Manager , IBM

CPU  stands for “central processing unit”. A CPU has four primary functions: fetch,decode, execute, and writeback  this will process all the commands being sent by the user.

Rodel Balanza
by Rodel Balanza , Admin Asst./Doc Controller , Sadara Chemical Company

CPU is the brain of the computer unit,  this will process all the commands being sent by the user.   this is the important element of the computer system.

faisal kutrekar
by faisal kutrekar , IT Network Administrator , Saudi lime industries

The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that directs operation of the processor. It tells the computer's memory, arithmetic/logic unit and input and output devices how to respond to a program's instructions

mukesh regmi
by mukesh regmi , IT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant) , independent consultant

processing data  and communicate input information.

Hassan Tahiri
by Hassan Tahiri , المسؤول عن الصيانة , MICMAINTE

 The fundamental operation of most CPUs, regardless of the physical form they take, is to execute a sequence of stored instructions that is called a program. The instructions to be executed are kept in some kind of computer memory. Nearly all CPUs follow the fetch, decode and execute steps in their operation, which are collectively known as the instruction cycle.

Mier Giovan
by Mier Giovan , IT Helpdesk , COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC

It serves as the machines memory. data storage

MOHAMED MOSTAFA
by MOHAMED MOSTAFA , Senior Broadcasting Engineer , ROTANA International Media Group

 

Central Processing Unit, or the heart and brains of the computer.

 the CPU (central processing unit) is similar to human brain. Every single operation that you do with your computer is processed in the CPU. The performance of your computer is based upon simple mathematical operations and the CPU is the device that controls all of those operations.

Natasha Essop
by Natasha Essop , Client Service Consultant , Capitec Bank

The Central Processing Unit is also known as the brains of the computer. All other components of the computer plug into the CPU.

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