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- DictionaryCen·tral proc·ess·ing u·nit/ˈsentrəl prəˈsesiNG ˈyo͞onət/
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- 1. the part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed.
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- Central processing unit
Electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output operations specified by the instructions and coordinates the other components
A central processing unit (CPU), also called a central processor, main processor, or just processor, is the most important processor in a given computer. Its electronic circuitry executes instructions of a computer program, such as arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output (I/O) operations. This role contrasts with that of external components, such as main memory and I/O circuitry, and spec... Wikipedia
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