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What are the three main advantages of a multiprocessor system?
What are the three main advantages of a multiprocessor system?
- Increased throughput, reduced energy consumption, and improved scalability
- Increased throughput, economy of scale, and increased reliability (correct)
- Increased throughput, reduced memory usage, and improved fault tolerance
- Increased throughput, reduced cost, and improved performance
What is the difference between asymmetric multiprocessing and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)?
What is the difference between asymmetric multiprocessing and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)?
- Asymmetric uses a single processor, while SMP uses multiple processors
- Asymmetric is more common in small systems, while SMP is more common in large systems
- Asymmetric uses a master processor to schedule and allocate work, while SMP has each processor running an identical copy of the OS (correct)
- Asymmetric is more efficient for parallel processing, while SMP is better for serial processing
What is the main reason for using multiple hardware and software duplicates in a fault-tolerant multiprocessor system?
What is the main reason for using multiple hardware and software duplicates in a fault-tolerant multiprocessor system?
- To improve load balancing
- To take the majority result and mask component failures (correct)
- To provide backup in case of a system crash
- To increase processing power
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a multiprocessor system?
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a multiprocessor system?
What is the main reason for the speed-up in a multiprocessor system not being linear with the number of processors?
What is the main reason for the speed-up in a multiprocessor system not being linear with the number of processors?
What is the key benefit of the 'graceful degradation' property of a multiprocessor system?
What is the key benefit of the 'graceful degradation' property of a multiprocessor system?
What type of interrupt is generated when the user presses the power button to boot up the computer?
What type of interrupt is generated when the user presses the power button to boot up the computer?
When the CPU encounters a page fault while executing an instruction, what type of interrupt is generated?
When the CPU encounters a page fault while executing an instruction, what type of interrupt is generated?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?
In a multiprocessor system, how do the CPUs typically coordinate to handle interrupts?
In a multiprocessor system, how do the CPUs typically coordinate to handle interrupts?
Which of the following is a key difference between hardware and software interrupts?
Which of the following is a key difference between hardware and software interrupts?
In a multiprocessor system, which of the following is a key advantage of having a shared interrupt controller?
In a multiprocessor system, which of the following is a key advantage of having a shared interrupt controller?
What is the primary purpose of interrupts in an operating system?
What is the primary purpose of interrupts in an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT a type of interrupt?
Which of the following is NOT a type of interrupt?
What is the primary purpose of hardware interrupts?
What is the primary purpose of hardware interrupts?
Which of the following statements about software interrupts is correct?
Which of the following statements about software interrupts is correct?
In a multiprocessor system, each processor typically has:
In a multiprocessor system, each processor typically has:
What is the primary advantage of a clustered system over a traditional multiprocessor system?
What is the primary advantage of a clustered system over a traditional multiprocessor system?
