central control unit
1central control unit — command and control unit in the Israel Defense Forces …
2Central processing unit — CPU redirects here. For other uses, see CPU (disambiguation). An Intel 80486DX2 CPU from above An Intel 80486DX2 from below …
3central processing unit — Computers. See CPU. Also called central processor. [1965 70] * * * ▪ computer principal part of any digital computer (computer memory) system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic logic unit. It constitutes… …
4central processing unit — (CPU) Control unit within a computer that manages the intelligent functions of the systems. In a telephone switch, it directs all portions of the system to carry out their appropriate functions. See also common control …
5Control unit — A control unit in general is a central (or sometimes distributed but clearly distinguishable) part of the machinery that controls its operation, provided that a piece of machinery is complex and organized enough to contain any such unit. One… …
6control unit — Computers. 1. the part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire system. 2. controller (def. 5). [1960 65] * * * control unit noun (computing) The part of a central processor which interprets… …
7central processing unit — Abbreviated CPU. The computing and control part of the computer. The CPU in a mainframe computer may be contained on many printed circuit boards. In a minicomputer, the CPU may be contained on several boards. The CPU in a PC is usually… …
8electronic control unit — (ECU) [1] A microprocessor and memory with electronic maps, forming the central part of an engine management system or of subsystems such as a fuel injection or ignition system. [2] The brain of an ABS system. The ECU reads impulses from the… …
9control unit — (CU) 1. Central processor of a telephone switching device. 2. A device that concentrates data from several terminals onto a single communications line. Also called cluster controller …
10central — cen|tral W1S1 [ˈsentrəl] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(middle)¦ 2¦(from one place)¦ 3¦(important)¦ 4¦(easy access)¦ 5 party/comedy etc central ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(MIDDLE)¦ [only before noun, no comparative] in the middle of an area or an object ▪ He lives in central… …
