The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.

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While the ALU is responsible for carrying out arithmetic and logical operations, it does not control all the functions of the computer's other components. That is the role of the computer's control unit (CU) which provides direction to the other components based on software instructions.

The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) Controls All of the Functions