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microprocessor - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
noun An integrated circuit that contains a major processing unit of a computer on a single chip, such as the central processor or the graphics processor.
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noun computer hardware the entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip ).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
Etymologies
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micro- + processor
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Catastrophic Error Detection Is Disabled: An interrupt that detects that the microprocessor is trying to execute an illegal instruction is disabled ….
p2pnet World Headlines – May 14, 2009 2009
And as for the news angle, the fact that a niche player can transition to a new microprocessor is not a good reason for web “front page” play (didn’t see a similar mention when HP adopted dual-core server technology or Cisco launched gigabyte ethernet products, which impacted a far greater percentage of the technology world).
For fellow Apple cultists « BuzzMachine 2006
Since the early 1980s, the microprocessor has been the king of computer chips.
Graphics Chips Reshape the Battlefield 2008
Andy Grove, at the time that an engineer proposed to him to work on something called a "microprocessor ".
Forbes.com: News Freek Vermeulen 2011
Andy Grove, at the time that an engineer proposed to him to work on something called a "microprocessor ".
Forbes.com: News Freek Vermeulen 2011
The actual Ontario microprocessor , which is a dual-core chip, will be able to offer 90% of today's "mainstream performance" in less than half of die area.
X-bit labs Anton Shilov 2010
It appears the microprocessor is the same as used in the EOS SLR.
Newegg.com RSS Feed - Daily Deals 2009
For example, the Mac Mini uses Intel's Core 2 Duo P7350 microprocessor , which is designated as a mobile chip.
Purchasing - Top Stories 2009
For example, the Mac Mini uses Intel's Core 2 Duo P7350 microprocessor , which is designated as a mobile chip.
Purchasing - Top Stories 2009
"Having the memory controller in the microprocessor is a huge benefit for servers."
unknown title 2009
whatsername commented on the word microprocessor
It's such a fun word to say.
April 26, 2008