Multiprocessor meaning

multipräsesər, multipräsəsər
The definition of a multiprocessor is a computer with more than one central processing unit that share main memory.

An example of a multiprocessor is one central tower connected to two computer systems.

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A computer system having two or more central processing units, each sharing main memory and peripherals, in order to simultaneously process programs.
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Multiple processors. A multiprocessor machine uses two or more CPUs for routine processing. See multiprocessing.
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(computer hardware) A computer that has multiple CPUs or execution units under an integrated control.
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Sentence Examples

  • multiprocessor machines.

  • multiprocessor servers.

  • multiprocessor computers (shared-memory and distributed-memory) and computer networks.

  • multiprocessor systems.

  • multiprocessor boxes, although I do have a network.

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