transputer

A single chip with CPU, memory and communications capability, used in grids to form parallel processing computers.

Noun

  1. A single chip with CPU, memory and communications capability, used in grids to form parallel processing computers.
    • One of the most intriguing advances has been the development of the transputer, a single-chip computer developed by Inmos Ltd. - 1991, Ronald S. Cok, Parallel programs for the transputer:

Origin

Blend of transistor + computer.

Forms

transputers