Procedure vs. Processor — What's the Difference?

An established or official way of doing something

A machine that processes something

A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something

One that processes, especially an apparatus for preparing, treating, or converting material

A series of steps taken to accomplish an end

A computer.

(Computers) A set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.

A central processing unit.

A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.

A program that translates another program or a data file into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

(Law) The set of rules under which litigation is conducted, especially in contrast to the set of substantive legal principles that determine the merits of legal controversies and disputes.

A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).

A particular method for performing a task.

A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

A central processing unit.

(uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

A microprocessor.

The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

A business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market

(obsolete) That which results; issue; product.

Someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)

(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached

(medicine) A surgical operation.

The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.

A step taken; an act performed; a proceeding; the steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

That which results; issue; product.

A particular course of action intended to achieve a result;

A process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work;

A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

A mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings