The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions from memory, possibly through a cache.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computer-hardware, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: CPU
Antonyms: none provided
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: CPU, C.P.U., central processor, processor, mainframe
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electronic equipment, hardware, computer hardware