arithmeticlogicunit
nounUK /ˌærɪθˈmetɪk ˈlɒdʒɪk ˈjuːnɪt/
US /ˌærɪθˈmetɪk ˈlɑːdʒɪk ˈjuːnɪt/
The part of a computer's brain that does math and makes simple choices.
The arithmetic logic unit added the two numbers together in a tiny fraction of a second.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A digital circuit that performs integer arithmetic and bitwise logic operations.
Modern CPUs contain multiple arithmetic logic units to handle parallel tasks.
3. A component in a calculator chip responsible for addition, subtraction, and comparisons.
The calculator's arithmetic logic unit quickly processed the multiplication.
4. A teaching model used to explain how computers process simple math and logic.
Students built a paper arithmetic logic unit to see how binary addition works.