A computer processor analyzes data and controls data flow. Also called the central processing unit (CPU), it is considered the “brain” of the computer because it performs the actual data processing. It carries out instructions of the program sequentially to execute the basic logical, arithmetical, and input-output system operations. The term “computer processor” has been the jargon used in the industry since the 1960’s. While the design, form, and implementation of processors have changed radically since, their fundamental operation is much the same.
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