central processing unit CPU C.P.U. central processor processor mainframe | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing, the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached |
choke choke coil choking coil | a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current |
coil spiral volute whorl helix | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops, a coil of rope |
coil | reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit |
coil | tubing that is wound in a spiral |
coil | a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb |
coil | a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine |
coil spring volute spring | a spring in the shape of a coil |
computer computing machine computing device data processor electronic computer information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically |
computer system computing system automatic data processing system ADP system ADPS | a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage |
field coil field winding | the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine |
ignition coil | an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs |
induction coil | a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source |
primary coil primary winding primary | coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit, current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil |
rotor rotor coil | the rotating armature of a motor or generator |
secondary coil secondary winding secondary | coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil |
spark coil | an induction coil used to create sparks |
stator stator coil | mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves |
Tesla coil | a step-up transformer with an air core, used to produce high voltages at high frequencies |
tickler coil | a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback |
information science informatics information processing IP | the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information |
natural language processing NLP human language technology | the branch of information science that deals with natural language information |
natural language processor natural language processing application | an application program that deals with natural language text |
word processor word processing system | an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer |
LISP list-processing language | a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists |
administrative data processing business data processing | data processing in accounting or business management |
automatic data processing ADP | data processing by a computer |
background processing backgrounding | the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system |
batch processing | the serial execution of computer programs |
data processing | (computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information |
distributed data processing remote-access data processing teleprocessing | data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities |
electronic data processing EDP | automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes |
foreground processing foregrounding | the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system |
integrated data processing IDP | automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system |
list processing | processing data that is given in the form of chained lists |
mineral extraction mineral processing mineral dressing ore processing ore dressing beneficiation | crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques |
multiprocessing parallel processing | simultaneous processing by two or more processing units |
priority processing | data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities |
processing | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure, the processing of newly arrived immigrants, the processing of ore to obtain minerals |
real-time processing real-time operation | data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process |
serial processing | sequential processing by two or more processing units |
word processing | rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing |
coil whorl roll curl curlicue ringlet gyre scroll | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |
processing time | the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure, they increased output by decreasing processing time |
command processing overhead time command processing overhead command overhead overhead | (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command |
coil loop curl | wind around something in coils or loops |
handbuild hand-build coil | make without a potter's wheel, This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels |
gyrate spiral coil | to wind or move in a spiral course, the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action, black smoke coiling up into the sky, the young people gyrated on the dance floor |