Definitions for: Central Processing Unit


[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



Synonyms: C.P.U., central processor, CPU, mainframe, processor

See Also: computer, computer hardware, computing device, computing machine, CPU board, data processor, electronic computer, electronic equipment, hardware, information processing system, mother board

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