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Arithmetic logic unit

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The Arithmetic and Logical Unit of a computer performs basic operations of arithmetic (such as addition and multiplication) and boolean logic (such as negation and conjunction) on data. Modern microprocessors also perform many more advanced operations such as trigonometric functions.

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