Microprocessor

Computer processor on a single integrated circuit.

CPU Central Processing Unit

/ˈmaɪkrəˌprɒsesər/

The term 'microprocessor' was coined by Fredrico Faggin, Marcian Hoff and Stanley Mazor at Intel in 1971.

A microprocessor is like a tiny brain for computers, putting all the important thinking parts onto one small chip.

The Intel 4004, the first microprocessor, was originally designed for a calculator
Microprocessors have become exponentially faster since their invention
Modern microprocessors contain billions of transistors

What is a microprocessor? It's the central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit
When was the first microprocessor invented? Intel 4004, in 1971
What does a microprocessor do? It performs calculations and controls the computer's functions

processor digital processing unit

integrated circuit computer processor

ARM processor x86 processor MIPS processor

arithmetic logic unit control unit cache memory

computer embedded system

artificial electronic component