1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) - GeeksforGeeks

    https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/central-processing-unit-cpu/

    A Central Processing Unit is the most important component of a computer system. A CPU is hardware that performs data input/output, processing, and storage functions for a computer system. A CPU can be installed into a CPU socket. These sockets are generally located on the motherboard.

  2. Central processing unit (CPU) | Definition & Function | Britannica

    https://www.britannica.com/technology/central-processing-unit

    Central processing unit (CPU), computer system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit. It constitutes the physical heart of the entire computer system; to it is linked various peripheral equipment, including input/output devices and auxiliary storage units.

  3. What Is a CPU, and What Does It Do? - How-To Geek

    https://www.howtogeek.com/694869/what-is-a-cpu-and-what-does-it-do/

    The CPU (central processing unit) is the brain of your computer, processing instructions from programs and components. Modern CPUs use billions of microscopic transistors to interpret binary signals, enabling complex tasks at high speeds.

  4. What Is a CPU? (Central Processing Unit) - Lifewire

    https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-cpu-2618150

    The central processing unit (CPU) is the computer component that's responsible for interpreting and executing most of the commands from the computer's other hardware and software.

  5. What is a Central Processing Unit (CPU)? | IBM

    https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/central-processing-unit

    A central processing unit (CPU) is the primary functional component of a computer. The CPU is an assemblage of electronic circuitry that run a computer’s operating system and apps and manage a variety of other computer operations. A CPU is, essentially, the active brain of the computer.

  6. What Is a Central Processing Unit (CPU)? - Coursera

    https://www.coursera.org/articles/central-processing-unit

    The central processing unit, also known as a CPU, processor, microprocessor, or computer processor, is a small yet crucial piece of hardware found in any computing device, including desktops, smartphones, tablets, and TVs.

  7. What is a CPU? - Central Processing Unit Explained - AWS

    https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/cpu/

    A central processing unit (CPU) is a hardware component that’s the core computational unit in a server. Servers and other smart devices convert data into digital signals and perform mathematical operations on them.

  8. What is a CPU (Central Processing Unit)? - Techopedia

    https://www.techopedia.com/definition/2851/central-processing-unit-cpu

    A CPU (central processing unit) is the processor in a computer that orchestrates the flow of data and coordinates instructions between different computer components.

  9. What Is a CPU? - Codecademy

    https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/what-is-a-cpu/

    A central processing unit (CPU) is one of the most important parts of any computer. Often referred to as “a computer’s brain,” it processes and executes our commands and plays a big role in a device’s speed and efficiency.