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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

microprocessor

An integrated circuit where the components of the central processing unit, excluding the main memory, are combined as a single unit. Microprocessors are manufactured in large numbers for use in microcomputers and small computerised devices.

Related terms
central processing unit (CPU)chipcomponentsilicon chipmicrocomputeroriginal equipment manufacturer (OEM)MS-DOS
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Hardware › architecture
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