Which component of the central processing unit performs logical operations such as comparing two numbers to see which one is greater? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which component of the central processing unit performs logical operations such as comparing two numbers to see which one is greater?
A. Control Unit
B. Arithmetic Logic Unit
C. Memory Management Unit
D. Input Interface
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is split into two parts: the arithmetic section (addition, subtraction) and the logic section (comparisons like equal to, greater than).

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