In order to synchronize all of a computer's operations, a ____-a small quartz crystal located on the motherboard-is used.
A) cycle chip
B) fetch unit
C) system clock
D) microprocessor

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The system clock is a small quartz crystal located on the motherboard that generates a steady stream of electronic pulses at a regular interval, which become the timing signals for all operations within the computer. It is used to synchronize all of the computer's operations. The cycle chip, fetch unit, and microprocessor are all important components in a computer, but they do not specifically handle the synchronization of operations in the same way that the system clock does.

In Order to Synchronize All of a Computer's Operations, a ____-A