Central Processing Unit

nounid 29384·updated Sep 1, 2026

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

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NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 - Protecting CUI in Nonfederal Systems1 citation · 1 machine-matched · observed 2026-09-01 under anchor/0.9/36451/2026-09-01

3.2.2 ¶ 82

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

4 senses across 4 frameworks

General Data Protection RegulationEU1 senseview framework →

§1 · EU: Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means
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Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

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

NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →

§1 · attested_usage_pack_match: 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.
Increment 2: attested in 800-171r3 without a glossary definition.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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