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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, and refers to the main computational processor in use on a given computer system The CPU's used in all Atari TOS Family were variations of the 680x0 family.

MC68000

The Atari ST series of computer uses the 16 bits Motorola 68000 CPU. Variant of the CPU can be found here.

MC68030

The Atari Falcon030 and TT030 computers uses the 32 bits Motorola 68030 CPU. Variant of the CPU can be found here.

MC68040

MC68060

Some hardware CPU accelerator uses this type of CPU. Variant of the CPU can be found here.

Coldfire

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+==Central Processing Unit (CPU)==
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 '''CPU''' stands for ''C''entral ''P''rocessing ''U''nit, and refers to the main computational processor in use on a given computer system
 The CPU's used in all [[Atari]] [[TOS Family]] were variations of the [[680x0]] family.
+===MC68000===
-''STUB - Everyone knows what a CPU is, but discuss CPU's in an Atari context, briefly''
+The Atari ST series of computer uses the 16 bits Motorola 68000 CPU. Variant of the CPU can be found [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000_family here].
+===MC68030===
+The Atari Falcon030 and TT030 computers uses the 32 bits Motorola 68030 CPU. Variant of the CPU can be found [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000_family here].
+===MC68040===
+===MC68060===
+Some hardware CPU accelerator uses this type of CPU.  Variant of the CPU can be found [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000_family here].
 [[Coldfire]]