What are three names for the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
A)analog interpreter, AI, interpreter
B)CPU, processor, central processing unit
C)control processing unit, CPU, processor
D)command processing circuit, CPC, processor

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct names for the electronic component that carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer are CPU (central processing unit), processor, or sometimes just referred to as the "brain" of the computer. Option A is incorrect as analog interpreter and AI are not commonly used terms for the CPU. Option C is incorrect as "control processing unit" is not a commonly used term, and Option D is incorrect as "command processing circuit" is not a commonly used term for the CPU.

What Are Three Names for the Electronic Component That Interprets