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coprocessorAdditional 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. coprocessorA 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.
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| Second and last, any SX or DX model will need a math co-processor. Factors such as the speed of the central processor itself; the speed of transfer between processor and disk; the interaction of the programs; the presence or absence of a math co-processor all affect the performance. Output was transmitted to a computer comprising an 80M AST hard disk and a 20-286/87 processor and math co-processor. |
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