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cpus

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate cpus

n. the central parts of a computer that perform calculations and control how the machine works. You use this word when talking about the hardware that makes a computer run.

n. the central processing units of a computer, responsible for executing instructions and performing the primary operations of the system. Often used in plural form to refer to the hardware components of a processor.


SIMPLE

Modern CPUs can handle thousands of tasks at once.

CONTEXTUAL

The engineer upgraded the server's CPUs to improve the speed of the database queries.

COMPLEX

As multi-core CPUs become more prevalent, software developers must optimize their code to ensure that all available processing power is utilized efficiently.

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