Processor
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
Look up processor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Processor or Processing unit may refer to:
[edit] Computing
- Central processing unit (CPU), an electronic circuit which executes computer programs, containing a processing unit and a control unit
- Processing unit, in Von Neumann computer architecture, contains an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and processor registers
- Microprocessor, a CPU on one silicon chip as part of a microcomputer
- Graphics processing unit (GPU / VPU), a dedicated graphics rendering device for a personal computer or game console
- Physics processing unit (PPU), a dedicated microprocessor designed to handle the calculations of physics
- Digital signal processor, a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing
- Network processor, a microprocessor specifically targeted at the networking application domain
- Front end processor, a helper processor for communication between a host computer and other devices
- Coprocessor
- Data processor, a system that translates or converts between different data formats
- Word processor, a computer application used for the production of printable material
- Audio processor, used in studios and radio stations
[edit] Other
- Food processor, a machine for preparing food
[edit] See also
 |
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
