central processing unit
cen·tral proc·ess u·nit
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sen-truh l pros-es yoo-nit]
- /ˈsɛn trəl ˈprɒs ɛs ˈyu nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sen-truh l pros-es yoo-nit]
- /ˈsɛn trəl ˈprɒs ɛs ˈyu nɪt/
Definitions of central processing unit words
- noun central processing unit the part of a computer that performs logical and arithmetical operations on the data as specified in the instructions 3
- noun central processing unit the part of a computer that controls its overall activity, as by executing instructions and performing logical operations 3
- noun central processing unit CPU. 1
- noun central processing unit computer: interprets and executes instructions 1
- noun Technical meaning of central processing unit (architecture, processor) (CPU, processor) The part of a computer which controls all the other parts. Designs vary widely but the CPU generally consists of the control unit, the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), registers, temporary buffers and various other logic. The control unit fetches instructions from memory and decodes them to produce signals which control the other parts of the computer. These signals cause it to transfer data between memory and ALU or to activate peripherals to perform input or output. Various types of memory, including cache, RAM and ROM, are often considered to be part of the CPU, particularly in modern microprocessors where a single integrated circuit may contain one or more processors as well as any or all of the above types of memory. The CPU, and any of these components that are in separate chips, are usually all located on the same printed circuit board, known as the motherboard. This in turn is located in the system unit (sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "CPU"). A parallel computer has several CPUs which may share other resources such as memory and peripherals. The term "processor" has to some extent replaced "CPU", though RAM and ROM are not logically part of the processor. 1
- noun central processing unit (computer hardware) The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions; attached directly to the memory. Abbreviated: CPU. 0
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Origin of central processing unit
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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