control unit

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} The part of a [[central processing unit]] that [[direct]]s its [[operation]], [[convert]]ing [[instruction]]s stored in [[memory]] into [[signal]]s that [[determine]] the operation of the [[data path]] and other [[component]]s.

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