arithmetic logic unit; ALU
Technical computing term for the part of a CPU that performs arithmetic and logical operations.
The CPU's arithmetic logic unit performs addition and logical operations at high speed.
A broader term for any computing unit that performs operations; 算術演算装置 specifically refers to the arithmetic logic unit.
Compound of 算術 (arithmetic), 演算 (operation), and 装置 (device), directly translating the English term 'arithmetic logic unit'.