The Emergence Machine

Processor

physical · Technology · Level 15 · E10

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Emergence definition

A processor is a central component that executes computations by processing information in a systematic pattern, as it leverages the precise arrangement of transistors and other electronic components within a chip to perform calculations and data manipulation according to a defined set of rules and procedures.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “processor” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL15L14L13L12L5L2L1L0ProcessorChipTransistorCircuitComputationAnimalBehaviorElectromagnetism… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesParallel Process…L16RegisterL16ProcessorL15ComputationL5ChipL14E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Computation L5 (requires)
    A processor is a central component that executes computations by processing information in a systematic pattern, typically housed within a chip containing transistors.
  • Chip L14 (requires)
    Processors are built from chips containing transistors.

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