FPU

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000462",
  "term": "FPU",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A specialized processor circuit, the floating-point unit, designed to carry out mathematical operations on floating-point numbers with high speed and precision. These operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and more complex functions like square roots. While once a separate optional coprocessor, the FPU is now an integrated component within virtually all modern central processing units (CPUs), adhering to the IEEE 754 standard for floating-point arithmetic.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/fpu/"
}