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Which one of the following is not a function of the CPU ?
- handling control functions
- performing arithmetical operations
- storing data
- file management
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storing data
Reason — CPU is responsible for processing the given instructions which consists of handling control functions, performing arithmetical and logical operations and storing the data and instructions being processed. File management is usually handled by the operating system of the computer.
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