A data path in computational architecture refers to the physical components within a processor or computer system that are responsible for executing arithmetic and logical operations. It includes components such as registers, arithmetic logic units (ALUs), multiplexers, decoders, and data buses, which work together to process and manipulate data. The data path is responsible for fetching data from memory, performing operations on the data, and then returning the results back to memory. In summary, it is the circuitry that enables the processing of data within a computational system.
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