Processor

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Processor, processor unit or processing unit may refer to:

Computing

Central processing unit (CPU), the hardware within a computer that executes a program
- if designed conforming to the Von Neumann architecture, it contains a processing unit and a control unit
- Microprocessor, a central processing unit contained on a single integrated circuit (IC)
  - Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a microprocessor designed for a particular use case, rather than intended for general-purpose use
  - Application-specific instruction set processor (ASIP), a component used in system-on-a-chip design
  - Graphics processing unit (GPU), a processor designed for doing dedicated graphics rendering computations
  - Physics processing unit (PPU), a dedicated microprocessor designed to handle the calculations of physics
  - Digital signal processor (DSP), a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing
  - Image processor, a specialized DSP used for image processing in digital cameras, mobile phones or other devices
  - Coprocessor
  - Floating-point unit
  - Network processor, a microprocessor specifically targeted at the networking application domain
  - Audio processor, a microprocessor used in studios and radio stations
Multi-core processor, single component with two or more independent CPUs (called "cores") on the same chip carrier or on the same die
Front end processor, a helper processor for communication between a host computer and other devices

Word processor, a computer application used for the production of printable material
Document processor, a computer application that superficially resembles a word processor—but emphasizes the visual layout of the document's components

Information processor, a system which takes information in one form and transforms it into another form by an algorithmic process
Data processing system, a combination of machines, people, and processes that for a set of inputs produces a defined set of outputs
Information system, a system composed of people and computers that processes or interprets information

Firewood processor, a machine designed to cut and split firewood
Food processor, an appliance used to facilitate repetitive tasks in the preparation of food