https://outofsrvc.github.io/en/tags/alu/Recent content in Alu on P01NTHugoenTue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0300https://outofsrvc.github.io/en/arch/comp-arch-0x1/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0300https://outofsrvc.github.io/en/arch/comp-arch-0x1/<p>بسم الله</p> <p>In the <a href="../comp-arch-0x0/">previous article</a> we talked about computer architecture and organization and the basic parts of a computer. Today, God willing, we dive a little deeper into the processor itself: its components, its functions, and how they work together.</p> <h2 id="data-path--control-unit">Data Path &amp; Control Unit</h2> <p>The processor consists of fundamental units:</p> <ul> <li>The <strong>Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)</strong>, which performs arithmetic and logic operations.</li> <li>The <strong>Control Unit (CU)</strong>, which generates the control signals needed to coordinate the components.</li> <li>Plus a set of fast-access registers.</li> </ul> <p>These components divide into two main parts:</p>