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A Dictionary of Business and Management | 2006 | © A Dictionary of Business and Management 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

microprocessor In computer technology, an integrated circuit that contains on one chip the arithmetic, logical, and control functions of the central processing unit. Microprocessors are used as control systems in many devices, including car electronics and cameras, as well as in personal computers.

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