COMPUTER HARDWARE
PROCESSING DEVICES
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Question
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Which of these is another name for the CPU?
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Processor
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Plotter
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Scanner
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Also called central processor, microprocessor .
Detailed explanation-2: -Though some IT administrators use CPU and microprocessor interchangeably, the reality is that most CPUs are microprocessors but not every microprocessor is a CPU. In the early days of IT, CPUs were a system’s main workhorse as they handled a variety of computer commands that were often complex and time consuming.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are five types of general-purpose processors they are, Microcontroller, Microprocessor, Embedded Processor, DSP and Media Processor.
Detailed explanation-4: -The microprocessor, commonly referred to as the central processing unit (CPU), is the brain of the computer.
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