Control Unit

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CU
Pronunciation
/kənˈtroʊl ˈjunɪt/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Hardware

Examples in Context

  1. Was it possible to design a simple, general-purpose control unit?
  2. This paper presents a substation automation system based on Fieldbus where PLC is used as the control unit.
  3. Note : A processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and an arithmetic and logic unit.
  4. The software is embedded in a single control unit, eliminating the need for a dedicated computer.
  5. This subsystem normally resides in the printing system's control unit ( a single locality ).

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