Arithmetic LogicUnit


 
 
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An arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is the part of a computer processor (CPU) that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on the operands in computer instruction words. In some processors, the ALU is divided into two units, an arithmetic unit (AU) and a logic unit (LU).

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Question : 1

Which of the following is not an example of logical operations ?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Which of the following is/are false:

(A) Arithmetic logic unit refers to bit addition and subtraction only.

(B) An arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is the part of a computer processor (CPU) that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on the operands in computer instruction words.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following is the incorrect statement ?

1. Bit-Shifting Operations pertains to shifting the positions of the bits by a certain number of places either towards the right or left .

2. Arithmetic operations cannot do multiply or addition .

3. Logical operations include operations like AND, OR, NOT, XOR, NOR, NAND, etc.

Right Option : C
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