computer processor
kəmˈpjuːtər ˈprəʊsɛsər
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Definition of computer processor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chipTECH.hardware part in a computer that runs instructionsTECH.
  • The computer processor runs all the programs.
  • The latest computer processor enhances gaming performance.
  • A computer processor is crucial for running complex software.
central processing unit CPU microprocessor
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  • computer processor: hardware part in a computer that runs instructions
    hardware part in a computer that runs instructions

Expressions with computer

computer junkien.
enthusiast who loves learning about computers
She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.
computer bugn.
fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble
A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.
the computer's downexp.
not working because it is turned off or powered down
The computer's down because I turned it off last night.
computer says noexp.
humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers
I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.
under the computer hoodadv.
in the underlying software or hardware
The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.
bring your own computerv.
bring personal laptop to an event
The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

Expressions with processor

food processorn.
electric kitchen appliance for mixing, shredding, or slicing food
She used the food processor to slice vegetables quickly.
word processorn.
software for creating and editing text documents
Microsoft Word is a popular word processor.
processor speedn.
rate at which a computer chip runs instructions or operations
Higher processor speed usually makes programs load and respond more quickly.
data processorn.
person responsible for handling data
The data processor ensured compliance with privacy laws.
central processorn.
primary component that executes instructions in a computer
The central processor handles all the main calculations in the system..
signal processorn.
device that processes signals
The signal processor improved the audio quality.
third party processorn.
company that processes payments for other businesses
The online store uses a third party processor for credit card transactions.
distributed array processorn.
computer system with multiple processors for one problem
The distributed array processor improved the simulation's speed.
front-end processorn.
computer receiving data for initial processing before main computer
The front-end processor pre-processes data from sensors.
graphics processorn.
electronic chip that calculates images and video for a screen
The new game requires a powerful graphics processor to run smoothly.

Terms related to computer processor

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computationcomputationalcomputecomputingprocessprocessingALUcachechipsetclockcoremotherboard

Terms with computer processor included in their meaning

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binary coden.
technology
system of representing text or computer processor instructions using binary numbers
coren.
technology
individual processor in a multi-core computer
siliconn.
technology
computer processor or chip
clock cyclen.
technology
basic unit of time in a computer processor
steppingn.
technology
a version of a computer processor with specific features or fixes
ARMacr.
acr: Acorn RISC Machine or Advanced RISC Machine
type of computer processor design
ARMacr.
acr: Advanced RISC Machine
type of computer processor used in many devices
execution unitn.
technology
part of a computer processor that carries out program instructions

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  1. French:processeur, ...
  2. German:Prozessor, ...
  3. Italian:processore, ...
  4. Spanish:procesador, ...
  5. Portuguese:processador, ...
  6. Chinese:中央处理器, ...
  7. Japanese:コンピュータプロセッサ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعالِج الحاسوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעַבֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:процессор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:процесор комп'ютера, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोसेसर, ...

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