multiprocessor

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a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control

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Atomic operations are expensive on a multiprocessor, and even more expensive if they have to be emulated with software algorithms. Source: Internet

; Automatic parallelization : A loop is converted into multi-threaded or vectorized (or even both) code in order to utilize multiple processors simultaneously in a shared-memory multiprocessor (SMP) machine, including multi-core machines. Source: Internet

A lock flag and locked physical address register are used by the load-locked and store-conditional instructions for multiprocessor support. Source: Internet

A substantial number of prototype 11/74s (of various types) were built and at least two multiprocessor systems were sent to customers for beta testing, but no systems were ever officially sold. Source: Internet

Busy-waiting is effective for both uniprocessor and multiprocessor systems. Source: Internet

By 1987 the list included the Encore Multimax and Sequent Balance machines, testing Mach's ability to run on multiprocessor systems. Source: Internet

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