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'MULTIS' CAN MEAN BETTER PERFORMANCE.

Authors :
Macvittie, Lori
Source :
Network Computing. 8/20/2001, Vol. 12 Issue 17, p79. 3p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Focuses on multiprocessor computers. Comparison of multiprocessor computers to normal computers; Discussion of multithreading; Differences between multiprocessing and multiprocess; How operating systems take advantage of the additional processing power of a computer; Symmetric versus asymmetric multiprocessing systems.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MULTIPROCESSORS
*MULTIPROGRAMMING (Electronic computers)
*PARALLEL processing
*COMPUTER systems

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10464468
Volume :
12
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Network Computing
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
5033126

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