- coprocessor
- co·processor
English syllables. 2014.
coprocessor
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coprocessor — [kō΄präs′əs ər] n. Comput. an auxiliary processing unit designated for a particular operation, as one for making mathematical computations * * * co·proc·es·sor (kōʹprŏs ĕs ər) n. A microprocessor that performs specialized functions that the… … Universalium
coprocessor — [kō΄präs′əs ər] n. Comput. an auxiliary processing unit designated for a particular operation, as one for making mathematical computations … English World dictionary
Coprocessor — A coprocessor is a computer processor used to supplement the functions of the primary processor (the CPU). Operations performed by the coprocessor may be floating point arithmetic, graphics, signal processing, string processing, or encryption. By … Wikipedia
coprocessor — A secondary processor used to speed up operations by taking over a specific part of the main processor swork. The most common type of coprocessor is the math, or floating point, coprocessor, which is designed to manage arithmetic calculations… … Dictionary of networking
coprocessor — koprocesorius statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis ↑Procesorius, padedantis kompiuterio ↑centriniam procesoriui atlikti kai kuriuos veiksmus arba pats juos atliekantis. Tokiems veiksmams jis būna specialiai pritaikytas ir juos atlieka… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
coprocessor — noun Date: 1980 an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks (as mathematical calculations) … New Collegiate Dictionary
coprocessor — noun An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating point arithmetic (floating point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit) … Wiktionary
coprocessor — n. auxiliary processor (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
coprocessor — noun Computing a microprocessor designed to supplement the capabilities of the primary processor … English new terms dictionary
coprocessor — ¦kōˌ noun Etymology: co + processor : an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks (as input/output functions or mathematical calculations) … Useful english dictionary
