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What is a multiprocessor?

What is a multiprocessor? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (computer hardware) A computer that has multiple CPUs or execution units under an integrated control.
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Dedicated multiprocessor rackmount computers are easily the cheapest way to add processing power to a cluster.
The release provides an industrial and highly scalable version on Linux clusters and UNIX multiprocessor platforms.
The primary advantage of a multiprocessor computer is speed, and thus the ability to manage larger amounts of information.
With a processor board as a base, you can set up both single-processor and multiprocessor systems.
In a multiprocessor system, a shielded CPU is a CPU dedicated to the activities associated with high-priority real-time tasks.
Adding additional processors to a shared-memory multiprocessor increases the bus traffic on the system, slowing down memory access time and delaying program execution.

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