Parameter
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Single Processor Systems
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Multiprocessor Systems
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Description
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If a System contains only one
processor for processing than it is called single processor system.
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If a System contains two or more
than two processors for processing than it is called multiprocessor system.
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Use of Co-Processors
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Yes, Single Processors uses
multiple Controllers that are designed to handle special tasks and can
execute limited instruction sets. E.g. DMA Controller, North/South Bridge.
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In Multi Processor Systems Two
Types of approaches are Used:
1)
Symmetric Multiprocessing(SMP)
2)
Asymmetric Multiprocessing
In Asymmetric Multiprocessing
one Processor works as Master and Second Processor act as Slave
And in Symmetric
Multiprocessing each processor performs all the tasks within the
operating system.
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Throughput
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Throughput of Single Processor
Systems is less than Multiprocessor Systems Because each and every task is
performed by the same processor.
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Throughput of Multiprocessor
systems is greater than single processor systems. If a System Contains N
Processors
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