Arithmetic Logic Unit

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ALU
Pronunciation
/ˌɛrɪθˈmɛtɪk ˈlɑʤɪk ˈjunɪt/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Electronics

Examples in Context

  1. In the modern computer, the adder being present in the arithmetic logic unit.
  2. ALU : Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU); the circuitry within the CPU which performs all arithmetic functions.
  3. The arithmetic logic unit ( ALU ), which performs arithmetic and logical operations.
  4. Abbreviation of arithmetic logic unit, the part of a computer that performs all arithmetic computations, such as addition and multiplication, and all comparison operations.
  5. The arithmetic logic unit ( ALU ) decides the performance of the Central Processing Unit ( CPU ), while the adder decides that of the ALU.

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