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central processing unit meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of central processing unit at MeaningMonkey.org. central processing unit meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT noun
Definition of central processing unit (noun)
- (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
- "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"
- synonyms: C.P.U., central processor, CPU, mainframe, processor
Source: Princeton University Wordnet