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CPU

UK
/ˌsiː.piːˈjuː/
US
/ˌsiː.piːˈju/

Translations

CPUnoun
CPUs
pl
UK
/ˌsiː.piːˈjuː/
US
/ˌsiː.piːˈju/
processeurInformatique; terme courant pour désigner le processeur principal d’un ordinateur.
The CPU is often referred to as the brain of the computer because it handles all the processing tasks.
Le processeur est souvent appelé le cerveau de l’ordinateur parce qu’il gère toutes les tâches de traitement.
Additional translations
puissance de calculSens de ressource informatique, pour la puissance de traitement disponible.
unité centrale de traitementTerme technique plus formel; surtout utilisé dans les contextes explicatifs ou pédagogiques.
Synonyms
central processor
computer processor
central processing unit
microprocessor
processor
CPUadjective
UK
/ˌsiː piː ˈjuː/
US
/ˌsi pi ˈju/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., ‘CPU usage’
processeurEn apposition dans le domaine informatique; se traduit souvent par une construction avec « du processeur » en contexte.
The technician monitored the CPU temperature during the stress test.
Le technicien a surveillé la température du processeur pendant le test de charge.

Definitions

CPUnoun
The central processing unit of a computer, responsible for executing instructions and processing data.
The CPU is often referred to as the brain of the computer because it handles all the processing tasks.
A microprocessor chip that performs the basic operations of a computer system.
Upgrading the CPU can significantly improve the performance of your computer.
Processing power provided by one or more central processing units, considered as a resource.
We need more CPU to handle the increased workload.
CPUadjective
Relating to or associated with a central processing unit.
The technician monitored the CPU temperature during the stress test.
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