central processing unit

US /ˈsen.trəl ˈprɑː.ses.ɪŋ ˈjuː.nɪt/
UK /ˈsen.trəl ˈprɑː.ses.ɪŋ ˈjuː.nɪt/
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the part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed

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The central processing unit is the brain of the computer.
Upgrading the central processing unit can significantly improve performance.