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front-end processor

American  

noun

Computers.

  1. a small computer or other dedicated device that performs preliminary processing of data for a host computer.

front-end processor British  

noun

  1. a small computer that receives data from input devices and performs some initial processing tasks on it before passing it to a more powerful computer for final processing

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Etymology

Origin of front-end processor

First recorded in 1970–75

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"Now, you can point to every component in a diagram of a radiofrequency front-end processor and say, 'Yeah, I can make all of these on one chip with acoustic waves,'" Eichenfield said.

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