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| - | A *Processor** is an integrated electronic circuit that performs the calculations that run a computer. A processor performs arithmetical, logical, input/output (I/O) and other basic instructions that are passed from an operating system (OS). Most other processes are dependent on the operations of a processor. | + | A **Processor** is an integrated electronic circuit that performs the calculations that run a computer. A processor performs arithmetical, logical, input/output (I/O) and other basic instructions that are passed from an [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:o:os]]. Most other processes are dependent on the operations of a processor. |
| - | The terms processor, CPU and microprocessor are commonly linked. | + | The terms processor, [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:c:cpu]] and microprocessor are commonly linked. |
| Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/28254/processor | Processor ]] | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/28254/processor | Processor ]] | ||
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