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Definition:

The processor is the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also know as the CPU (Central Processing Unit).

 Explanation:

Processors have their name because they process data and instructions. The processor is the most important part of a computer.

 Sentence:

"How fast is the processor in your new computer?"

 

 

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