(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

unimportant, related to the key issue but not of central importance, Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric, noun_ computing a device, such as a printer or scanner, connected to a computer, (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer