co-processor
A secondary processor in a computer that handles some of the tasks that otherwise the CPU would be processing, e.g. a maths co-processor.
Related terms
central processing unit (CPU)
microprocessor
processor speed
multiprocessor
expansion card
parallel running
Term sub categories
Hardware
architecture
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