control unit

Frequency: 6.59.2 per million words

The part of a computer or machine that directs its operations.

unitADJECTIVE + NOUN

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control

Examples (10)

  • The control unit is the brain of the entire system.
  • Faulty signals were traced back to the primary control unit.
  • Engineers are currently designing a more efficient control unit for the robot.
  • Each manufacturing line has its own dedicated control unit.
  • The spacecraft's navigation depends heavily on its sophisticated control unit.
  • Before starting the engine, always check the status of the control unit.
  • The new software update improved the responsiveness of the vehicle's control unit.
  • Technicians had to replace the damaged control unit after the power surge.
  • In computing, the central processing unit (CPU) contains the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit.
  • The main function of the control unit is to execute program instructions.