central processing unit

central processing unit
The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions; attached directly to the memory. Abbreviated: CPU.

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  • central processing unit — UK [ˌsentrəl ˈprəʊsesɪŋ ˌjuːnɪt] / US [ˌsentrəl ˈprɑsesɪŋ ˌjunɪt] noun [countable] Word forms central processing unit : singular central processing unit plural central processing units computing a CPU in a computer …   English dictionary

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