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The Lesson

CPU is an abbreviation for central processing unit. The CPU is the brains of the computer and is commonly refered to as simply the "processor." It is the most important part of the computer. The CPU/Processor processes data and instructions, does calculations and whatever the software programs tell it to do.



Types of processors
slot processor
socket processor