EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

ICT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ’brain’ of a computer which keeps peripherals under its control is called:
A
Central Power Unit
B
Common Power Unit
C
Central Processing Unit
D
Common Processing Unit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Central Processing Unit (CPU) The CPU is the brain of a computer, containing all the circuitry needed to process input, store data, and output results.

Detailed explanation-2: -The microprocessor, commonly referred to as the central processing unit (CPU), is the brain of the computer. Like the human brain, the CPU is responsible for managing the timing of each operation and carrying out the instructions or commands from an application or the operating system.

Detailed explanation-3: -RAM is a passive data storage device. Most of us associate the word “brain” with the processing carried out by our brains, thus in that sense, the computers attached to the RAM serve as the metaphorical “brain.” But the computer has limited storage capacity.

Detailed explanation-4: -CPU (Central Processing Unit) is regarded as the “brain” of the computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -The important parts of CPU are control unit, Arithmetic and logic unit and memory unit. These units are embedded within the central processing unit. Hence, Therefore it is concluded that Input Unit is not a part of Central Processing Unit. The option (A) is correct.

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