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control unit

The control unit is primarily responsible for directing all the activities of the computer. It also manages interactions between the other components in the computer system. In addition, the control unit contains both hardwired instructions (called microcode or microprograms) to perform operations. An example of an instruction might be the command to fetch information from memory. In older systems, the control unit would be a large number of integrated circuits on a circuit card. On a microprocessor-based system, the control unit is part of the microprocessor.
I the control unit determines when the user's commands will be proccessed.
control unit by karog December 27, 2003
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control freak 

Someone who has a compulsive need to control all aspects of his or her own life, such that he or she often views others (particularly those closest) as attempting to control or impose upon his or her life. A control freak ends up trying to control not only his or her own life, but also that of others. Controlling his or her own life is the primary goal, while attempting to control other's lives is simply a protective measure and by-product; Often participated by being single and living alone for a long period of time in an urban environment.
He was such a control freak in the kitchen, taking over every single aspect of the meal preparation and scolding me when I attempted to do something without permission. He obviously has been eating alone for too long.

control freak 

Person who instinctively needs to manipulate others. Control is the motivation in any scenario. Cunnning; may be disguised as other type of freak, such as a clean freak. Often speaks highly of chaos.
Quickly cleans up after you, as if to suggest, 1) You're not clean enough. 2) This is how you need to do it.

Will also move your things around in a seemingly banal way.
control freak by Bronco May 31, 2004

Control + V 

1. A combination to paste a certain item from the Internet.
2. A slang for an action of plagiarizing (a certain text)
3. Another slang for spam (methods)
1. All you need to do is just use the Conrol + V. Easy, isn't it?
2. Brandon was punished for Control + V-ing someone else's work.
3. Dude, the guy Control + V-ed my inbox with spams!
Control + V by LY Lee June 27, 2015

control point 

A sexual position where the female puts noodles in her vagina and the man eats them out, he then proceeds to wrap remaining noodles around his toe and put it in the woman's anus.
control point by noop121212 November 28, 2016

control freak 

A crazy ass usually obsessed with the control of his/her friends lives. She/He may not like your friends,that you eat fast food, or who you date. She/He gets upset over the simplest things and goes into a hyperventilating fit of rage. She/he whips her boy/girl-friend into anything she/he wants, and when she/he doesn't get it, takes her rage out on his/her friends.
Alexis got mad when Daniel wanted to date Rachel when he chose to pursue Rachel without her consent. She got even madder when their friend, Chris, sides with Daniel and she launches root-beer cans at them in a fit of rage.
control freak by Chris and Daniel January 13, 2005

Control knobs 

1. An utter mistake of an action, one which immediately disgusts all which are around.
2. An utter mistake of a person, one whose presence immediately disgusts all which are around.
"He's such a control knobs."
"(The most moronic sentence ever uttered)" - 🎛️