Central processing unit. This is the central component of a computer, and is capable of processing vast numbers of calculations every second and passi

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Central processing unit. This is the central component of a computer, and is capable of processing vast numbers of calculations every second and passing the results to other areas of the computer. This is an AMD Athlon 64 central processing unit (CPU) set in the socket of a computer motherboard.

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