control unit

American  

noun

Computers.

1. the part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire system.

2. controller.

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Etymology

Origin of control unit

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

You should not use any kind of electric blanket at all if any of the heating wires are visible, there is damage to the power cord or control unit, or it gives off a smell when switched on.

From BBC

He pressed buttons on the control unit and pushed the antenna to different positions.

From BBC

"Can the fuel cut-off switches be triggered electronically by the plane's electronic control unit without movement by the pilot? If the fuel cut-off switches tripped electronically, then it's a cause for concern," he told the BBC.

From BBC

A senior officer in the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit said the seizure at Colombo's Bandaranaike Airport on 5 May was the biggest in its history.

From BBC

After the investigation is complete, the Animal Control Unit will quarantine the dog for 10 days, according to police.

From Los Angeles Times