2006-09-14 22:16:22 · 3 answers · asked by Sandra Cherotich 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
A coprocessor is a computer processor used to supplement the functions of the primary processor (the CPU).
Basically a 2nd CPU to assist the promary CPU
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2006-09-14 22:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by leighgriffin_ie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an annex processor usually labeled as MathCoProcessor but i don't think it exists on our present computers which are installed on the motherboard. As I recall those co-processors are a big help the time of the 286-386-486 era of computers
2006-09-15 05:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by JarmenKell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a part of processor that suplies implamentation of simple math.operations such as multiplying, adding, deviding,.. all operations are implemented by the simpliest: adding and shifting in binnary..
2006-09-15 05:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Ugi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋