CPU Aviation Abbreviation

Central Processing Unit

Alternatively referred to as the brain of the computer, processor, central processor, or microprocessor, the CPU (pronounced as C-P-U) was first developed at Intel with the help of Ted Hoff in the early 1970's and is short for Central Processing Unit. The computer Central processing unit is responsible for handling all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer.

Central Processor Unit

Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.

Core Processing Unit