Pronunciation: ˌ s ē -( ˌ )p ē - ' yü
Function: noun
Usage: often cap C&P&U
Etymology: c entral p rocessing u nit
Date: 1962
: the component of a computer system that performs the basic operations (as processing data) of the system, that exchanges data with the system's memory or peripherals, and that manages the system's other components ― called also processor