Symmetry multiprocessor computers

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:abbreviation SMP computers
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Symmetric multiprocessor computers
gptkbp:contrastsWith asymmetric multiprocessor computers
gptkbp:enables load balancing
fault tolerance
parallel processing
gptkbp:example gptkb:SGI_Origin_2000
gptkb:HP_Superdome
gptkb:DEC_AlphaServer
gptkb:Sun_Enterprise_10000
IBM System/370 Model 168
gptkbp:feature multiple identical processors
shared main memory
single operating system instance
equal access to memory for all processors
processors connected via a bus or crossbar
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symmetry multiprocessor computers
gptkbp:usedIn mainframes
servers
workstations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sequent_Computer_Systems
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8