Meaning of CPU
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| Definition: | | [n] (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached |
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| Synonyms: | | C.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, mainframe, processor |
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| See Also: | | computer, computer hardware, computing device, computing machine, CPU board, data processor, electronic computer, electronic equipment, hardware, information processing system, mother board | |
Computing Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | 1. central processing unit. 2. Occasionally used (although less and less) to refer to the system unit. |
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