The purpose of the ALU is:
A) to store permanent data.
B) to store temporary data.
C) to cool the computer down and prevent overheating.
D) to perform basic math and logical comparisons for the computer.

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The ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is responsible for performing basic math operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as logical comparisons such as greater than, less than, and equal to. It does not store any data, permanent or temporary, nor does it play a role in cooling the computer down.

The Purpose of the ALU Is