Which of the following determines which interface to send the data to?
Correct answer: C. Control Unit
- A. I/O unit
- B. Peripheral device selection unit
- C. Control Unit
- D. Memory unit
Explanation
The control unit is the part of the CPU that manages and coordinates the operations of the computer system. It interprets instructions from the program being executed and determines which devices or resources (like I/O interfaces) need to be involved in carrying out those instructions.
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