what is Processor?

Answer Posted / sunilbaglur

A processor is the logic circuitry that responds to and
processes the basic instructions that drive a computer.
The term processor has generally replaced the term central
processing unit (CPU). The processor in a personal computer
or embedded in small devices is often called a
microprocessor.

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