multiprocessor
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- noun
- /ˌmʌltiˈprɒsɛsər/
- Specialized
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multiprocesador
- In a multiprocessor system, multiple CPUs work together to handle complex tasks more efficiently.
- multiprocessor system
- multiprocessor scalability
- multiprocessor architecture
Examples
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Another issue that affects software is performance scalability on a multiprocessor system.
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However, it is difficult to manage the data flow model for a general-purpose multiprocessor system.
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There are several reasons why a multiprocessor system may not achieve advertised performance on a given application.
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In a multiprocessor system, only one of these detailed pipeline models is used.
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Collecting bus traces from a multiprocessor system is a problem of balance.
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Many attempts have been made to implement high-performance multiprocessor systems.
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A large reduction in interprocessor data communication can tremendously improve the overall efficiency of a multiprocessor system.
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There is a mismatch between the parallelism in the algorithm and the multiprocessor architecture.
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However, pipelined multiprocessor systems have historically been difficult to program or reconfigure for different tasks.
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In addition to improving scalability on multiprocessors, algorithms and commonly used paths through the code can be optimized.
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Synonyms
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A processor chip with two or more cores to run tasks at once
Antonyms
How Many Processors
- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word multiprocessor joins multi- meaning 'many' and processor, which is like process and means 'one that works on something'. So a multiprocessor is a machine with 'many processors' that can work together at the same time to make computing faster or more reliable.