ALU

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ALU

abbreviation for
(Computer Science) arithmetic and logic unit
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ALU

(Arithmetic and Logic Unit) The circuits in a CPU where calculations and comparisons are carried out.
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Translations
unità logico-aritmetica

ALU

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JH compression function consists of 42 rounds of its arithmetic logic unit (ALU).
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The Pentium 4 also includes what Intel refers to as a "Rapid Execution Engine" which allows frequently used Arithmetic Logic Unit instructions to be executed at double the core clock.
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