interfaces, and other components of a computer; such integrated devices are variously called microcontrollers or systems on chip (SoCs).

History

Early computers such as the ENIAC had to be physically rewired to perform different tasks, which caused these machines to be called "fixed-program computers". The "central processing unit" term has been in use since as early as 1955. Since the term "CPU" is generally defined

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