main processor

[meɪn ˈprɑːsesər]
nounpl: main processors
processador principal
1. The primary central processing unit (CPU) in a computer system responsible for executing most instructions and controlling overall system operations
The main processor handles all the calculations for the software application.
O processador principal executa todos os cálculos da aplicação de software.
2. In multi-processor systems, the processor designated as the primary unit that coordinates with secondary or auxiliary processors
The main processor distributes tasks among the secondary processors in the cluster.
O processador principal distribui tarefas entre os processadores secundários do cluster.
This is a technical term widely used in both American and Brazilian computing environments, particularly in IT, engineering, and computer science fields. The terminology is standardized across English and Portuguese-speaking countries in the technology sector.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
central processing unitCPUprimary processorhost processor
Antonyms / Antônimos
secondary processorauxiliary processorco-processor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processador principal
Standard term used in technical documentation and education
Portugal
processador principal
Same term used; occasionally 'processador central' in older contexts
Technical English (International)
CPU principal
Abbreviated form commonly used in IT industry

Related Words

processorCPUmicroprocessorcomputinghardwaresystem architecturemulti-core processor

Related Idioms & Phrases

the brain of the computer
the heart of the system
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