Central Processing Unit (Noun)
Meaning
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The computer's central processing unit is the part that handles all the calculations and logical operations.
- In most computers, the central processing unit is a microprocessor that executes the instructions.
- A computer's performance is heavily dependent on the speed and efficiency of its central processing unit.
- The motherboard of a computer is usually designed to hold the central processing unit, memory, and other essential components.
- An overclocked central processing unit can process more data in less time but generates more heat.