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COMPUTER • ARCHITECTURE
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT CONTROL UNITInstruction Timing ALUArithmetic / Logic 01PC [Program Counter]Next Address Pointer02MAR [Memory Address]Bus Address Latch03MBR [Memory Buffer]Data Transfer Buffer04IR [Instruction Reg]Current Opcode Latch MAIN RAMPrimary Store I/O BUSPeripherals

CPU ACTS AS THE BRAIN DIRECTING ALL HARDWARE OPERATIONS

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) interprets instructions and coordinates data processing across all computer hardware components.