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scalar processor
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scalar processor
A CPU that performs computations on one number or set of data at a time. Most computers have scalar CPUs. A scalar processor is known as a "single instruction stream single data stream" (SISD) CPU. Contrast with vector processor. See scalar.
scalar processor [′skā·lər ′prä‚ses·ər]
(computer science)
A computer that carries out computations on one number at a time.
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