Found 2 items, similar to cpu.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: CPU CPU n : (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 [syn: central processing unit , C.P.U., central processor, processor, mainframe]
English → English (gcide) Definition: cpu CPU \CPU\, cpu \c.p.u.\n. abbr. 1. (Computers) The central processing unit, that part of the electronic circuitry of a computer in which the arithmetic and logical operations are performed on input data, which are thereby converted to output data; it is usually located on the mainboard, or motherboard, of a computer. The CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached. Most personal computers as of 1998 had only one CPU, but some computers may have more than one CPU. [acronym] Syn: central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U., central processor, processor. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]