Computer Science Ques 580

Question: 20. Another word for the CPU is ________

Options:

A) Microprocessor

B) Execute

C) Microchip

D) Decode

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • A CPU (also known as Micro-processor) is a silicon integrated d circuit sometimes called 3 computer chip. This is because it consists of a square piece of crystallized silicon that is very’-very thin. It consists of millions of transistors connected by very thin wires. It carries out the instructions of a computer pro-gram by performing the basic arithmetical, logical and input/output operations of the system there by converting data into information.