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Stands for Central Processing Unit, a programmable logic device that performs all the instruction, logic, and mathematical processing in a computer.
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Abbreviation of central processing unit, and pronounced as separate letters. The CPU is the brains of the computer. Sometimes referred to simply as the processor or central processor, the CPU is where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system.
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is the abbreviation for Central Processing Unit - the module of the processor that controls and interprets the machine-language program and its execution.
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CPU stands for Central Processing Unit and is often, simply called, the processor. The CPU is a microchip that is installed on a motherboard and acts as the computer’s brain—performing calculations and coordinating the hardware components.
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Central Processing Unit. Simply put, it's the main processor of a computer that makes everything work.
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CPU (central processing unit) is an older term for processor and microprocessor, the central unit in a computer containing the logic circuitry that performs the instructions of a computer's programs.
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The CPU is the computer's control center. Think of it as the brain that does all the thinking (computation), thus it is called the Central Processing Unit. The actual CPU is about 1.5 inches square, yet it is the most critical part of the computer. Having a fast CPU (measured in MegaHertz) greatly aids in the overall speed of your computer. Visit my CPU Page.
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Central processing unit.
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Central processing unit. The computer chip primarily responsible for executing instructions.
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central processing unit. The main part of the computer where the calculations take place.
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The Central Processing Unit or the “brains” of the computer. The term also refers to the unit that houses the CPU.
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the brain of the computer that processes instructions and manages the flow of information through a computer system.
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The part of a computer that includes the circuits that control the interpretation and execution of instructions. A CPU is the circuitry and storage that executes instructions. Traditionally, the complete processing unit was often regarded as the CPU, whereas today the CPU is often a microchip. In either case, the centrality of a processor or processing unit depends on the configuration of the system or network in which it is used.
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Central Processing Unit: The "brain" of the computer which performs most computing tasks.
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Central processing unit. The part of the computer that contains the circuits that control and perform the execution of computer instructions.
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) ; The central processing unit I the main "brain" of the computer, where the information is processed and calculations are done.
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The computing part of the computer. Also called the processor, it is made up of the control unit and ALU.(Arithmetic Logic Unit)
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The component of a computer that controls the interpretation and execution of instructions.
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Central Processing Unit. This is the guts of the computer and does the primary work of computing. All computers work on 3 primary functions: Input, Processing and Output. The CPU is the heart of the Processing stage. The CPU is mounted in a circuit board called a Motherboard.
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Central Processing Unit. The part of a computer which controls and directs all functions.
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Central Processing Unit-The microprocessor in personal computers.
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The part of a computer where data processing takes place.
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Central Processing Unit. The real brain of a computer, the part that actually does stuff and controls other parts, like memory and input/output devices. The CPU is the part that fetches the algorithm from memory and executes it, one step at a time.
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Central processing unit. The main computational section of a computer that interprets and executes instructions.
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Abbreviation of central processing unit, and pronounced as separate letters. The CPU is the brains of the computer.
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central processing unit: (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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The central processing unit (CPU) is the part of a computer that interprets and carries out the instructions contained in the software.
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