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/ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌprəʊ.ses.ər/ · mi·cro·pro·cess·or
noun
- The entire central processing unit of a computer implemented on a single integrated circuit (chip). The new laptop uses a faster microprocessor that improves performance.
Did you know? The Intel 4004, released in 1971, was the world’s first commercial microprocessor, containing just 2,300 transistors and fitting on a single silicon chip.
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