noun
- a secondary processor that works alongside the main processor to handle specific tasks or calculations
Usage: computing
Examples
- The graphics coprocessor handles all the video rendering tasks.
- Modern computers often include a math coprocessor for faster calculations.
- The sound coprocessor processes audio data independently of the main CPU.
- Adding a coprocessor can significantly improve system performance.
- The floating-point coprocessor speeds up mathematical operations.
- Network coprocessors handle data encryption and decryption.