Steuereinheit

control unit; controller

noun SHTOYER-yn-hyte Rare

Usage Note

Steuereinheit in computing refers to the part of a CPU that directs operations, or a separate controller chip (e.g. storage controller). Die Steuereinheit verarbeitet Befehle means the control unit processes instructions.

Examples

"Die Steuereinheit koordiniert die Kommunikation zwischen Prozessor und Speicher."

Natural Translation

The control unit coordinates communication between processor and memory.

Literal Translation

The control-unit coordinates the communication between processor and memory.

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