Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): the alu is a fundamental building block of the central processing unit -lrb- cpu -rrb- of a computer , and even the simplest microprocessors contain one for purposes such as maintaining timers.
Output (English): the alu is a basic building block of the cpu -lrb- central processing unit -rrb- of a computer . even the simplest microprocessors contain one alu for purposes like maintaining timers.