microprocessor
noun
mi·cro·pro·ces·sor
ˌmī-krō-ˈprä-ˌse-sər 
-ˈprō-
: a computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
also
: such a processor with memory and associated circuits
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To put that all another way, VESA came up with a slightly faster bus standard for the next generation of graphics cards, one just fast enough to meet the needs of Intel’s recent i486 microprocessor users.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
High-speed, high-capacity memory chips hold and quickly shuttle data to a computer’s microprocessor, which converts it into text, sound and images.
—Steve Lohr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
High-speed, high-capacity memory chips hold and quickly shuttle data to a computer’s microprocessor, which converts it into text, sound and images.
—Steve Lohr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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microprocessor
noun
mi·cro·pro·ces·sor
ˌmī-krō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər
-ˈprōs-
: a cpu contained on an integrated-circuit chip
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