The document discusses the central processing unit (CPU) and its components. It provides:
1. An overview of CPUs, from early mainframe computers that used printed circuit boards to modern computers that use a single microprocessor chip.
2. Details on the physical components of the CPU, including its pins, socket, heat sink, and fan.
3. Descriptions of the key internal components of the CPU, specifically the control unit which coordinates components, and the arithmetic logic unit which performs calculations.
4. Examples of different types of microprocessors used in modern computers from Intel, including dual and quad-core models.