Important chip, briefly Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Friday, October 15, 2004 · 21-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 15, 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 15, 2004 · 21-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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