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What are multicore systems?
What are multicore systems?
Two or more cores, which are incomplete CPUs that share some resources.
What is simultaneous multithreading?
What is simultaneous multithreading?
One core executes instructions from two or more threads to better exploit functional units.
What does SMP stand for?
What does SMP stand for?
Symmetric multiprocessor or shared memory parallel system.
SMP systems may be combined with one or more _____
SMP systems may be combined with one or more _____
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Multicore Systems
- Consist of two or more cores that share some resources.
- Increase performance through parallel processing.
Simultaneous Multithreading
- A single core executes instructions from multiple threads.
- Improves utilization of functional units, leading to better performance.
Symmetric Multiprocessor (SMP)
- Consists of two or more full processors.
- Can combine with multicore and/or simultaneous multithreading.
- Often paired with accelerators, such as GPUs, for specific tasks.
- A type of shared memory parallel system.
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Explore the fundamentals of multicore systems, simultaneous multithreading, and symmetric multiprocessors (SMP). This quiz covers how these technologies improve performance through parallel processing and resource sharing. Test your knowledge on modern computing architectures and their efficiencies.
