| It
is the brain of the computer |
| It
executes program instructions, performs calculations, and
makes decisions |
| It
is made of the control unit and the arithmetic/logic unit |
| It
is the size of a large postage stamp |
| Control
Unit - It controls the sequence in which instructions are
executed |
| ALU
- It performs arithmetic and logical operations |
| Registers
- They allow temporary storage of data for the arithmetic
logic unit |