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processing element (PE)

- is a unit that manipulates data, base on a given unit of code. it contains storage for that data. it and only it can manipulate data stored in its own storage. It has one and only one thread of execution (TOE). It can send data to other active PEs. It can fetch data from other active PEs.

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