CPU
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A CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing and executes instructions for programs and operating systems.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Central processing unit | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer hardware component
ⓘ
processing unit ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Central Processing Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeType |
embedded processor
ⓘ
microprocessor ⓘ mobile processor ⓘ multi-core processor ⓘ server processor ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
input devices
ⓘ
main memory ⓘ output devices ⓘ system bus ⓘ |
| cooledBy |
fan
ⓘ
heat sink ⓘ liquid cooling system ⓘ |
| designedBy | microarchitecture ⓘ |
| executes |
machine code instructions
ⓘ
operating system instructions ⓘ program instructions ⓘ |
| fabricatedOn | silicon wafer ⓘ |
| fullName | Central Processing Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
arithmetic logic unit
ⓘ
cache memory ⓘ clock circuitry ⓘ control unit ⓘ register file ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPrecursor |
transistor-based CPU
ⓘ
vacuum tube CPU ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
cache size
ⓘ
clock speed ⓘ number of cores ⓘ thermal design power ⓘ word size ⓘ |
| implements | fetch-decode-execute cycle ⓘ |
| insertedInto | CPU socket ⓘ |
| manufacturedUsing | semiconductor technology ⓘ |
| measuredBy | gigahertz ⓘ |
| mountedOn | motherboard ⓘ |
| partOf |
computer
ⓘ
computer system ⓘ |
| performs |
arithmetic operations
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control operations ⓘ input/output coordination ⓘ instruction execution ⓘ logic operations ⓘ |
| requires | power supply ⓘ |
| supports |
branch prediction
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multitasking ⓘ parallel processing ⓘ pipelining ⓘ virtual memory ⓘ |
| usedBy |
application software
ⓘ
operating systems ⓘ |
| usedIn |
desktop computers
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embedded systems ⓘ laptop computers ⓘ servers ⓘ smartphones ⓘ tablets ⓘ |
| uses | instruction set architecture ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Digital computer
this entity surface form:
Central processing unit