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5.1.1 Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

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Think of the ALU as the "math and logic master" of the CPU. When your computer needs to add two numbers, subtract them, or even compare if one number is bigger than another, the ALU is the part that does it. It's like a super-fast calculator built right into the CPU!