A computer chip often refers to the CPU chip (microprocessor), which is the primary control unit in a computer. However, a computer chip may refer to any integrated circuit in a computer or electronic ...

A computer that uses a microprocessor chip as its CPU. Essentially, all computers today are microprocessor based. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

You've probably heard the acronym CPU lots of times when you went out hunting for a laptop or desktop computer to buy. Quite often, the type of CPU in the device will be mentioned as part of the specs ...