This document discusses arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) operations in a computer system. It covers:
1) The ALU is the part of the computer that performs arithmetic and logical operations on data using basic digital logic gates. All other computer elements bring data to the ALU and return results.
2) Integer numbers can be represented in binary using sign-magnitude or twos-complement formats. Twos-complement is more commonly used as it allows for simpler addition and negation operations.
3) The document explains how integer addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are performed in binary using the various representation schemes through examples and flowcharts. Special cases and algorithms like Booth's method for multiplying negative numbers are also