An arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) performs integer arithmetic and logic operations. It also performs shift and rotate operations and other specialized operations. Usually floating point arithmetic is performed by a dedicated floating point unit (FPU), which may be implemented as a co-processor.
An
arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) performs integer arithmetic and logic
operations. It also performs shift and rotate operations and other specialized
operations. Usually floating point arithmetic is performed by a dedicated
floating point unit (FPU), which may be implemented as a co-processor.