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MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiprocessor system
1, record 1, English, multiprocessor%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPS 2, record 1, English, MPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiprocessing system 3, record 1, English, multiprocessing%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multiprocessor system consists of multiple processors and a method for communication between the processors. 4, record 1, English, - multiprocessor%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a uniprocessor system, threads execute one after another in a time-sliced manner. This contrasts with a multiprocessor system, where several threads execute at the same time, one on each available processor. Overall performance can be improved by running different process threads on different processors. 5, record 1, English, - multiprocessor%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-processor system
- multi-processing system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système multiprocesseur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multiprocesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système multiprocesseurs 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multiprocesseurs
correct, masculine noun
- système de multitraitement 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multitraitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] besoins de traitement peuvent facilement dépasser la capacité de calcul d'un simple processeur et dans ce cas, un système multiprocesseur peut être nécessaire pour réaliser une exécution efficace de l'application. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multiprocesseur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système multi-processeur
- système multi-processeurs
- système de multi-traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema multiprocesador
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20multiprocesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de multiprocesamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20multiprocesamiento
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de multiproceso 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20multiproceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de multiprocesamiento tiene más de un procesador y pueden ejecutar múltiples procesos simultáneamente. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20multiprocesador
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