It tells the computer's memory, arithmetic and logic unit and input and output devices how to respond to the instructions that have been sent to the processor. It directs the operation of the other units by providing timing and control signals.
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is like the brain of a computer. It’s the part that does most of the thinking, calculating, and decision-making to make your computer work.
Alternately called a processor, central processor, or microprocessor, the CPU (pronounced sea-pea-you) is the central processing unit of the computer. A computer's CPU handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer.
The CPU (central processing unit) is the brain of your computer, processing instructions from programs and components. Modern CPUs use billions of microscopic transistors to interpret binary signals, enabling complex tasks at high speeds.
Central processing unit (CPU), computer system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit. It constitutes the physical heart of the entire computer system; to it is linked various peripheral equipment, including input/output devices and auxiliary storage units.