Computer hardware inits. Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 11, 2018 · 51-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 11, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 11, 2018 · 51-Down · 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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