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What is a central processing unit?

What is a central processing unit? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (computer hardware) The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions; attached directly to the memory. Abbreviated: CPU.
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Personal notebook computers, including the central processing unit and all other parts contained in the computer.
This intelligent module shall communicate with the central processing unit via a cable connected to a serial port.
In deeply pipelined central processing unit architecture instruction fetches may precede execution by several processor cycles.
The logical design of a star network comprises a number of point to point connections which communicate via a central processing unit.
This part is also known as central processing unit or CPU, which in turn is made up by the control unit and the arithmetic and logic unit.
Description: A group touring the Edmundston Fraser mill on October 31st, 1970, seen inside the central processing unit.

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