The two main components of the CPU is__________________?

Correct answer: D. Control unit and ALU

  • A. Registers and main memory
  • B. ALU and bus
  • C. Control unit and registers
  • D. Control unit and ALU

Explanation

The two principal functional units of a CPU are the control unit, which directs instruction execution, and the ALU, which performs arithmetic and logical operations. Registers support the CPU but are not normally listed as the two main components in this classification.

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