COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Are the Roles of the Control Unit

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Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the roles of the control unit and the ALU?

• A) The control unit directs the operations of the ALU.
• B) The ALU directs the operations of the control unit.
• C) The ALU acts as a traffic cop and the control unit coordinates most operations in the computer.
• D) The ALU carries out different operations based on comparing items and the control unt ensures the results of the comparisons are accurately interpreted.

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Definitions:

Efficient Output Levels

Points of production where the economy can no longer increase the production of one good without decreasing the production of another good, achieving an optimal distribution of resources.

Socially Optimal

A state or outcome that is considered the most efficient and beneficial for society as a whole, often in terms of resource allocation or welfare.

External Cost

Costs of an economic activity that are not borne by the parties involved but are instead imposed on others or society at large.

Private Value

The value of a good or service to an individual or firm for personal use, as opposed to its value to society or the economy at large.