CPU CPU COMPUTING
abbreviation for central processing unit
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CPU UK US /ˌsiːpiːˈjuː/ noun [C]
► IT ABBREVIATION for central processing unit: the part of a computer that controls all the other parts: »
The motherboard and CPU are the brains of your PC, so selecting these components is probably the most important decision you'll make.
Financial and business terms. 2012.