A GPU, or Graphics Processing Unit, is a specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the processing of images and graphics for display on electronic devices. Beyond graphics rendering, GPUs are increasingly used for parallel processing tasks in fields such as artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and data analysis. By handling multiple computations simultaneously, GPUs significantly enhance the performance and efficiency of applications that require high computational power. This capability makes GPUs integral to modern computing environments, where they support complex algorithms and large-scale data processing.