A CPU uses complex algorithms and programming to interpret signals and code. Many computer processors feature multiple cores, which help them process information more efficiently and quickly. A CPU retrieves information from the code within programs. It reads it to understand what the code is for, and then it executes the instructions.
A CPU is a small, square, internal piece of a computer that sits on the motherboard in a specialized slot made to hold a certain style or model of central processor. Many CPUs are connected to the motherboard with clamps and pins that are easily damaged.