Question

1) Name the hardware component that performs EACH of the following functions: a.) Performs calculations and/or comparisons *

Answer 1

The answer would be the CPU (Central Processing Unit). It is essentially the brain of a computer.

Answer 2

Answer:

The ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

Explanation:

The ALU is a part of the CPU which is responsible for arithmetic (adding and subtracting two numbers) and logic (comparing two values to each other).