Definition of cpu
: the component of a computer system that performs the basic operations (such as processing data) of the system, that exchanges data with the system's memory or peripherals, and that manages the system's other components —called also processor
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Origin and Etymology of cpu
central processing unit
First Known Use: 1962
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: the part of a computer that does most of the processing of data
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