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front-end processor
noun
, Computers.
- a small computer or other dedicated device that performs preliminary processing of data for a host computer.
front-end processor
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of front-end processor1
First recorded in 1970–75
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