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 === Central Processing Unit ===
+The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is a computer chip that handles complex computations and calculations handed to it by the [[Operating Systems|operating system]]. Due to the massive amount of heat created to process these calculations, CPUs generally require coolers to dissipate the heat. Modern consumer PC computers are manufactured by three main companies:
+* '''Intel''' - Intel produces desktop and enterprise chips including the Intel Core I-Series (i9, i7, i5, and i3 processors). Current common socket size is Socket 1200.
+* '''AMD''' - AMD produces the Ryzen series of processors using the AM4 socket
+* '''Apple''' - produces the proprietary M1 chip for their MacOS products.
 === Graphics Processing Unit ===
+The graphics processing unit (GPU) takes instructions from the CPU and operating system to display a graphical interface to the user on a display.
 === Memory ===