"Brain" of a computer, briefly Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 5, 2010 · 31-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 5, 2010 · 31-Across · 3 letters
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(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"
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