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ASYMMETRIC MULTI-PROCESSING [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
CONT

In asymmetric multiprocessing (ASMP), the operating system typically sets aside one or more processors for its exclusive use. The remainder of the processors run user applications.

Key term(s)
  • asymmetrical multiprocessing
  • asymmetric multi-processing
  • asymmetrical multi-processing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Key term(s)
  • multi-traitement asymétrique

Spanish

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