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processor
[′prä‚ses·ər] (computer science)
A device that performs one or many functions, usually a central processing unit. Also known as engine.
A program that transforms some input into some output, such as an assembler, compiler, or linkage editor.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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