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The answer is: C
Explanation
Answer: C) Read, Interpret and Process information & instructions
Why other options are wrong:
| Option | Why Wrong |
|---|---|
| A - External storage | That is the function of Hard Drive/USB/Cloud |
| B - Communicate with operator | That is the function of Monitor/Output devices |
| C - Read, Interpret, Process | This is exactly what CPU does ✓ |
| D - Provide hard copy | That is the function of Printer |
CPU Breakdown:
CPU has 3 core components:
- CU (Control Unit) → reads & interprets instructions
- ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) → processes/executes instructions
- Registers/Cache → temporarily holds data during processing
Key Concept:
- CPU = "Brain of the Computer"
- Every instruction, calculation and operation passes through the CPU
- Without CPU, no processing of any kind is possible
Simply put — CPU reads instructions, understands them and executes them.