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Computer hardware
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active matrix
alt-
associative memory
backlight
Bluetooth
chip
console
flat screen
joypad
microcomputer
multi-client
multitasker
netbook
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number pad
terminal
trackball
underscore
VDT

CPU | Business English

CPU
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌsiːpiːˈjuː/us
IT
abbreviation for central processing unit: the part of a computer that controls all the other parts:
The motherboard and CPU are the brains of your PC, so selecting these components is probably the most important decision you'll make.