Meaning Of The Word CPU

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central processing unit in British English
noun: the part of a computer that performs logical and arithmetical operations on the data as specified in the instructions

CPU
countable noun: In a computer, the CPU is the part that processes all the data and makes the computer work. CPU is an abbreviation for 'central processing unit'.

CPU in American English
central processing unit
abbreviation: central processing unit: the key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions

CPU in British English
abbreviation for: central processing unit

CPU in Electrical Engineering
abbreviation: The CPU is the part of a computer that controls and carries out instructions or operations.

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