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In this post I am going to explain the meaning and function of the CPU in the computer.

What is a CPU?

CPU is the abbreviation for Central Processing Unit, a basic component of any device that processes data and performs mathematical-computer calculations.

The CPU provides programming capabilities and, along with memory and input/output devices, is one of the components present in the history of computers.

What is the CPU for?

So, just like the brain, the CPU is responsible for making sure everything works correctly, and for interpreting everything the operating system or components want to do, establishing the connections and performing all the necessary calculations for it to work. The more powerful the processor, the faster it can perform operations and the faster your device will run in general.

It is also in charge of reading, interpreting and processing the instructions first of the operating system, and then of the programs or applications that you have installed on the computer. When you open Word or your browser, it has to load, and to do so you need to perform a series of steps whose instructions are sent to the processor. Each action you do later inside will also send instructions to be executed and carried out.

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