Processor

Processor, Processor unit or Processing unit may refer to:

Computing

• Central processing unit, 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
• Application-specific instruction-set processor, a component used in system-on-a-chip design
• 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
  • Floating-point unit
• Data processing system, 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

Other

• Food processor, an appliance used to facilitate repetitive tasks in the preparation of food

See also

• Process (disambiguation)
• Data processing (disambiguation)