Definition of central processing unit
: cpu
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For enterprises, the virtual gold rush can put corporate networks at risk and inflate cloud central processing unit usage, adding cost.
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These new bugs are actually in the computer’s hardware — specifically, in the central processing unit.
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The security flaws are located in each computer's brain, known as the central processing unit or CPU.
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Security researchers also said users should be aware of signs that their computer is being used as a mining machine--the device’s fans may start making noise, for example, or there could be a spike in central processing unit usage.
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First Known Use of central processing unit
1956
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