Computer Architecture

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Which type of system is a MULTIPROCESSOR?

  • A system with its own private local memory and low interaction among tasks
  • A system with multiple processors attached via an interconnection network to perform a computation task
  • A system with common shared memory classified as a tightly coupled multiprocessor
  • A system with two or more central processing units capable of performing multiple tasks (correct)

What is a characteristic of a LOOSELY COUPLED SYSTEM?

  • A system with common shared memory classified as a tightly coupled multiprocessor
  • Low degree of interaction among tasks and one processor communicates with another via message passing (correct)
  • Multiple processors attached via an interconnection network to perform a computation task
  • High degree of interaction among tasks and limited memory access

Which interconnection structure involves all processors and memory connected to a common bus and buses, with only one processor able to communicate with the memory or another processor at a given time?

  • Hypercube system
  • Time-shared common bus (correct)
  • Multiport memory
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What is the classification of a multiprocessor system with common shared memory?

<p>Tightly coupled multiprocessor (A)</p>
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What is the classification of a system with its own private local memory and low interaction among tasks?

<p>Loosely coupled system (C)</p>
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