Central Processing Unit

nounverified·updated Sep 1, 2026

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

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General Data Protection RegulationEU

Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means

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No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.

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synonym: central processordata processingmainframeprocess personal dataprocessor
plural: Central Processing Units
possessive: Central Processing Unit's
pluralpossessive: Central Processing Units'