central processing units
Silicon calculation engines
Central processing units is the plural of central processing unit, the core component of a computer that executes instructions and performs calculations.
Often abbreviated CPU, it functions as the computer's brain—fetching, decoding, and executing program commands.
Modern central processing units can perform billions of operations per second.
Also called processors.
- computersProgrammable electronic devices
- microprocessorsChips that execute programs
- logic circuitsComponents performing binary operations
- mainframesLarge central computers
- number crunchingIntensive calculation work
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Mind's retention capacity
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Specialized chips for visual computation
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External computer equipment
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