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Introduction

 Arithmetic logic unit designed for computer


operation and logic
 It’s part of computer microprocessor
 simplest microprocessors contain one for purposes
such as maintaining timers.
History of ALU

 John Von Neumann proposed the ALU in 1945


 He was a Mathematician
WHAT IS ALU?

 ALU is the digital circuit that performs integer


arithmetic and logical operation.
 ALU stand for Arithmetic logic unit
ALU DIAGRAM
ARITHMETIC OPERATION

 The basic Arithmetic operation is calculation most


operation.

 Arithmetic operation using for adding,


subtracting.

 The computer uses binary code system to do


arithmetic operations.
LOGICAL OPERATION
 There are several logical operation. NOT and or NOT.

 Logical operation is performed on data it is called by data


processing

 To perform logical operation examples performed certain


logical operation


MEMORY USAGE
 Two type of memory RAM and ROM.

 RAM is main working memory used by the computer

 When you switch on the computer it is copied into ram


 Rom it is a special type of memory it holds software

 Video cards and network card also contain in rom

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