CPU-bound
|CPU-bound|
C1
/ˌsiːpiːˈjuː baʊnd/
limited by CPU speed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'CPU-bound' originates from the term 'CPU', which stands for 'Central Processing Unit', and the word 'bound', meaning 'limited by'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'CPU-bound' evolved from the increasing importance of CPU performance in computing tasks.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to tasks limited by CPU speed, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a process or task that is limited by the speed of the CPU rather than other system resources like memory or I/O.
The rendering process is CPU-bound, causing delays in the output.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 09:52