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ARITHMETIC LOGIC UNIT [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Electronics
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

A circuit in a computer's central processing unit that performs basic mathematical calculations.

CONT

The arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is that functional part of the digital computer that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on machine words that represent operands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Ensemble de circuits électroniques connectés logiquement de façon à réaliser, sous l'action de commandes élémentaires, les opérations arithmétiques ou logiques pour lesquelles cet ensemble a été conçu.

OBS

unité arithmétique logique; UAL : désignation, abrévation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aplicaciones de la electrónica
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
DEF

Parte del microprocesador de un ordenador que ejecuta funciones aritméticas, lógicas y de comparación.

OBS

unidad aritmética y lógica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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