Q. Processors contain a control unit and a/an:
Answer: Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
Notes: Principal components of a processor (CPU) include the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that performs arithmetic and logic operations, processor registers that supply operands to the ALU and store the results of ALU operations, and a control unit that fetches instructions from memory and “executes” them by directing the coordinated operations of the ALU, registers and other components.

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