coprocessor

Additional processor used in some personal computers to perform specialized tasks such as extensive arithmetic calculations or processing of graphical displays. The coprocessor is often designed to do such tasks more efficiently than the main processor, resulting in far greater speeds for the computer as a whole.

coprocessor

A secondary processor used to speed up operations by handling some of the workload of the main CPU. See math coprocessor and graphics coprocessor.

coprocessor [kō′prä‚ses·ər]

(computer science)

A processing unit that works together with a primary central processing unit to speed a computer's execution of time-consuming operations.

coprocessor - Any computer processor which assists the main processor (the "CPU") by performing certain special functions, usually much faster than the main processor could perform them in software. The coprocessor often decodes instructions in parallel with the main processor and executes only those instructions intended for it.

The most common example is a floating point coprocessor (or "FPU"), others are graphics and networking.

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6" Mini 311, which is designed to take advantage of the NVIDIA ION graphics co-processor to generate additional performance while remaining energy efficient.

HP introduces new laptop with NVIDIA graphics co-processor by Worldwide Computer Products News

IDT's 256Kx72 IP co-processor includes the advanced feature set present in the 32Kx72, 64Kx72 and 128Kx72 devices, including features such as dynamic database management that improves system performance and significantly lowers power consumption when compared to alternative solutions.

IDT ships highest-density, highest-perf. IP co-processor in a 256Kx72 ... by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor

IBM Corp is working on a voice recognition co-processor for personal digital assistants and other embedded devices.

IBM WORKING ON SPEECH CHIP FOR PDAs by Computergram International

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