central processing unit
noun/ˌsentrəl ˈprəʊsesɪŋ juːnɪt/
/ˌsentrəl ˈprɑːsesɪŋ juːnɪt/
(computing) (abbreviation CPU)
- the part of a computer that controls all the other parts of the systemTopics Computersc2
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