protectedprocessor
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd ˈprəʊsɛsə/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd ˈprɑːsɛsər/
A protected processor is a computer part that keeps important information safe from harm.
The protected processor stopped the virus from reaching the files.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A part of a computer that is kept safe from damage or tampering.
Engineers built a protected processor so the robot could work in the rain.
3. A person or machine that guards something from danger.
The protected processor watched over the secret codes all night.
4. A special chip that only trusted programs are allowed to use.
Only the game's official app could talk to the protected processor.