control unit

noun

, Computers.

1. the part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire system.
2. controller ( def 5 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of control unit¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Earlier Mr Gould said a "large number of resources" had been deployed to tackle the blaze - six pump appliances, two aerial appliances and one control unit.

From BBC

A post-flight inspection revealed damage to the standby power control unit, which is a backup system to control the plane’s rudder, it said.

From New York Times

A laser cutter was poised halfway through carving out a flight control unit.

From New York Times

An electronic voting machine has a ballot unit, a control unit for an official to ensure a voter can vote only once, and a voter verifiable paper audit trail unit, known as VVPAT, which produces a paper slip to verify the vote if challenged.

From Seattle Times

Unlike traditional methods that require modifications to the sensor itself, their innovative system features an EP control unit that can plug into physically separated external sensors.

From Science Daily