Computer's "brain," for short Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 10, 2018 · 39-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2015 and December 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 10, 2018 · 39-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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