🧠 It’s Not Alone
The CPU doesn’t do everything itself.
It works with:
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Memory
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Storage
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Input (keyboard, mouse)
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Output (screen, speaker)
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And more
But it’s the one giving the orders.
Like a conductor of an orchestra:
“Memory, give me the number.”
“Screen, show this word.”
“Speaker, play this sound.”
🧱 Step-by-Step Builder
It never multitasks. It just goes one step at a time, really fast.
And each part of the computer waits for its command.
💬 What Happens When You Open a Game?
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You double-click the icon
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The CPU reads the instruction
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It tells memory: “Load the game”
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It tells the screen: “Show the game menu”
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It tells the keyboard: “Watch for arrow keys”
All this happens in a blink.
🧠 So What Is the CPU’s Real Job?
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Follow instructions
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Do them quickly
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Make choices
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Keep everyone else in the computer working together
It’s not the biggest part… but it’s the one that runs the show.