The primary chip of the system that oversees all the other components of the system
The processor (also called central processing unit, or CPU) is the part of the computer that actually works with the data and runs the programs There are two main processor types in common usage today: CISC and RISC Some computers have more than one processor and are thus called "multiprocessor" This is distinct from multitasking Advertisers often use megahertz numbers as a means of showing a processor's speed This is often extremely misleading; megahertz numbers are more or less meaningless when compared across different types of processors
A processor is someone or something which carries out a process. food growers and processors
The core CHIP of a PC that handles much of the calculations it performs (see also CPU )
A Processor is the company that actually routes an Authorization Request from a Point of Sale device (such as a Verfone credit card terminal) to Visa or Master Card, and then arranges for Fund Settlement to the merchant Such processors are traditionally accessed via direct dial out modems connecting to their system
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market someone who processes things foods or photographs or applicants etc
Short for microprocessor or CPU, the silicon chip that is at the core of all personal computers including handhelds Processors are classified based on several features including the set of instructions that the microprocessor can execute, the number of bits of data that they can process at one time, and most commonly the clock speed
A large data center that processes credit card transactions and settles funds to merchants A processor connects to the merchant on behalf of an acquirer via a gateway or POS system to process payments electronically Processors edit and format messages and switch to bankcard networks They provide files for clearing and settlement and other value-added services
Short for microprocessor, the central processing unit in a computer The processor is the logic of a computer and functions comparably to a human central nervous system, directing signals from one component to another and enabling everything to happen Back to top
The processor in a computer is the main chip Often it is called the central processing unit, or CPU PowerPC, Pentium, and 80486 are common processors Processor speed is measured in megahertz, or millions of cycles per second Common speeds are 133, 150, 180 and 225 megahertz, or MHz
Also known as the CPU (central processing unit) The CPU is the brains of the computer because it performs most of the calculations to run programs and allows you to perform work on the machine In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system (Webopedia)
(n ) the combination of a computing system and the mechanism by which executable programs are transformed for use on that computing system
Also known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit) The processor is the "brain" of the computer responsible for running all the devices and programs The higher the megahertz (MHz) number, the faster the processor performs
The chip that functions as the brain of a computer, interpreting and executing instructions Also called central processing unit (CPU)
(n ) A hardware device that executes the commands in a stored program in the computer system In addition to the CPU, many sophisticated graphics systems contain a dedicated processor for the graphics accelerator
The main component that makes a computer work; these days usually a "micro-processor" on a single silicon chip (cf CPU)