ABBREVIATION OR NOUN: "the component of a computer system that performs the system's basic operations (such as processing data)" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION OR NOUN: "the component of a computer system that performs the system's basic operations (such as processing data)" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PROCESSING (noun)
1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
OPERATIONS (noun)
1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

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