At the Heart of a Computer Is Its Central Processing

question 39

Multiple Choice

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:

• A) To fetch instructions
• B) To carry out the operations commanded by the instructions
• C) To produce some outcome or resultant information
• D) All of these
• E) None of these

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