《计算机专业英语》Lesson_1.pptxVIP

Lesson 1 CPU CPU is the Abbreviation of Central Processing Unit， and pronounced as separate letters. Sometimes it is referred to simply as the processor or central processor. The CPU is the brains of the computer. It is responsible for handling all instructions and calculations it receives from other hardware components in the computer and software programs running on the computer.［1］ For example， the CPU runs the operating system， the software programs installed on your computer， and device peripherals such as printers and flatbed scanners. In terms of computing power， the CPU is the most imp