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CPU time

amount of time for which a central processing unit (CPU) was used for processing instructions of a computer program or operating system, as opposed to, for example, waiting for input/output (I/O) operations or entering low-power (idle) mode
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CPU time

Summary

CPU time ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • CPU time is a type of physical quantity[2].
  • CPU time is a type of system resource[3].
  • CPU time is a type of performance metric[4].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include physical quantity[2], system resource[3], and performance metric[4].

Why It Matters

CPU time ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · WikiLucas00 · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → physical quantity, system resource, performance metric
    Pronunciation audio → LL-Q150 (fra)-Mecanautes-Temps CPU.wav
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P443]]: LL-Q150 (fra)-Mecanautes-Temps CPU.wav"
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