Central processing unit (CPU)

Central processing unit (CPU)

The component which controls the computation and operation of a computer system. Units within the CPU perform math and logic operations and translate and execute instructions.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Operating systems
Company: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
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