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CPU

CPU: Central Processing Unit. The CPU is the part of a computer that executes machine code instructions and coordinates and directs the interaction of the different components of the computer. A typical computer has a single CPU, but some have dual (i.e. two) CPUs or even quad (i.e. four) CPUs.

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