CPU
CPUAlso called: Central Processing Unit
The central processing unit that executes program instructions and performs the general-purpose computations required by software applications.
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A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is a specialized parallel processor designed to perform large-scale mathematical computations efficiently, making it the primary hardware for training and running AI models.
TPUTPUAn application-specific integrated circuit designed by Google to accelerate machine learning workloads.
AcceleratorA specialized hardware device designed to speed up compute-intensive workloads such as AI training and inference by efficiently executing parallel operations.
Compute InstanceA virtual or physical compute resource that provides CPU, memory, storage, and networking for running applications and workloads.
Distributed ComputingA computing approach in which processing tasks are distributed across multiple interconnected computers that work together as a single system.