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math coprocessor

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math coprocessor

A mathematical circuit that performs high-speed floating point operations. It is generally built into the CPU chip; however, in older PCs, such as the 386 and 486SX, the math coprocessor was an optional, separate chip. Floating point capability is very important to computation-intensive CAD work, and many CAD programs will not operate without it. A spreadsheet may use it if available, but it is not mandatory. See array processor and vector processor.


math coprocessor [¦math ′kō‚prä‚ses·ər]
(computer science)


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The company claims processing speeds are twice as fast as in 1992 and the software no longer requires a math coprocessor.
50 meg Network Not usually required, often recommended Color monitors Sometimes required, often recommended Math coprocessor Sometimes required Modem Sometimes required CD-ROM reader Sometimes required Laser printer Often required
Included on the EP9302 is the MaverickCrunch(tm) engine, an advanced, mixed-mode math coprocessor that greatly accelerates the single- and double-precision integer and floating-point processing capabilities of the ARM920T processor core.
 
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