CU - GCSE Computer Science Definition
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What is the CU?
In GCSE Computer Science, the CU (Control Unit) is defined as a component of the CPU, responsible for coordinating how data moves by sending signals to control the flow of the data.
The CU plays a crucial role in the decode stage of the fetch-decode-execute cycle, responsible for decoding the instructions fetched from memory.

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