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Is a system unit the same as CPU?

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Updated: 8/19/2019

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Does the term CPU and system unit mean the same thing?

No. The CPU means Central Processing Unit. This is the main processor of the computer. A system unit is the hole unit (or personal computer).


What system performs rapid calculations and manipulates data?

Central Processing Unit, CPU


What is part of the system unit monitor CPU CD rom floppy disk?

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How do you repair a CPU?

A damaged CPU is generally not user serviceable, assuming you are referring to the CPU chip, and not the system unit.


What is the metal and plastic that houses the main system components of the computer?

It is referred to as a 'base unit', and sometimes 'tower'


What links the CPU to every hardware device in the system unit?

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Is a CPU the same as the hardrive?

No, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a hard drive are not the same. The CPU is the main processing unit of a computer that performs calculations and executes instructions, essentially acting as the brain of the system. In contrast, the hard drive is a storage device that holds data and files, including the operating system, applications, and user data. They serve different functions within a computer.


What the difference between central processing unit and system unit?

A computer system unit is the case with the motherboard and all the ports. The box you unplug and walk around with. The CPU is the Central Processing Unit, this is a chip on the motherboard that does all the processing.People erroneously refer to system unit as CPU.


What do you call the brain of a computer?

In general when speaking of computer hardware it is the CPU (central processing unit) also called the processor. As a whole unit though, it is a combination of the CPU, the Motherboard, RAM, and the operating system.


What measures how fast the CPU processes data?

system unit


What part of the system unit processes input data?

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What is the job control unit inside unit CPU?

Job control is a system function and is handles by an operating system. The CPU does not candle any job control functions. Job control is on a much higher level that the CPU is not designed to handle.