FPU at Computer Glossary
What is it? An FPU (floating point unit), also known as a numeric coprocessor, is a microprocessor or special circuitry in a more general microprocessor that manipulates numbers more quickly than the basic microprocessor your computer uses. It does so by having a special set of instructions that focus entirely on large mathematical operations.Computer Definition Added By: Tristan
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