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central processing unit vs processor

processor vs central processing unit

central processing unit and processor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
central processing unit Yes No No No
processor Yes No No No
As nouns, central processing unit and processor are synonyms defined as:
  • central processing unit and processor: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
Other synonyms of central processing unit include C.P.U., central processor, CPU, mainframe.
central processing unit (noun) processor (noun)
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
Difference between central processing unit and processor

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