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processor
[′prä‚ses·ər](computer science)
A device that performs one or many functions, usually a central processing unit. Also known as engine.
A program that transforms some input into some output, such as an assembler, compiler, or linkage editor.
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processor
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processor
(1) A processor is generally a CPU chip. However, there are specialized processor chips for graphics, camera, communications and AI processing. See CPU, GPU, DSP and AI engine.(2) A processor may also refer to software. See language processor and word processor.
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