answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Multiprocessing is the use of two or more central processing units (CPUs) within a single computer system. The term also refers to the ability of a system to support more than one processor and/or the ability to allocate tasks between them.There are many variations on this basic theme, and the definition of multiprocessing can vary with context, mostly as a function of how CPUs are defined (multiple cores on one die, multiple chips in one package, multiple packages in one system unit, etc.). Multiprocessing can be of 2 types: Loosely-coupled multiprocessor systems (often referred to as CLUSTER SYSTEMS) are based on multiple standalone single or dual processor commodity computers interconnected via a high speed communication system (Gigabit Ethernet is common). A Linux Beowulf cluster is an example of a loosely-coupled system. Tightly-coupled multiprocessor systems contain multiple CPUs that are connected at the bus level. These CPUs may have access to a central shared memory (SMP or UMA), or may participate in a memory hierarchy with both local and shared memory (NUMA). Tightly-coupled systems perform better and are physically smaller than loosely-coupled systems, but have historically required greater initial investments and may depreciate rapidly; nodes in a loosely-coupled system are usually inexpensive commodity computers and can be recycled as independent machines upon retirement from the cluster. Power consumption is also a consideration. Tightly-coupled systems tend to be much more energy efficient than clusters.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are the difference between multipracessing and Custer systm?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are the release dates for Systm - 2005?

Systm - 2005 was released on: USA: 23 May 2005 (internet)


What actors and actresses appeared in Systm - 2005?

The cast of Systm - 2005 includes: Patrick Norton as himself


What is the skeletal systm?

It is the bones in your body.


What base numbering systm is hexidecimal?

16


What are the release dates for Systm - 2005 Asterisk 1-5?

Systm - 2005 Asterisk 1-5 was released on: USA: 21 December 2005


What is the 3rd biggest planet in your solar systm?

Uranus


What removes carbon dioxide from the blood?

respiatory systm


Structure of Indian financial systm?

Mixed Economy


What are the release dates for Systm - 2005 Maker Faire 1-6?

Systm - 2005 Maker Faire 1-6 was released on: USA: 17 May 2006


What is a sharecopper?

a systm of augulture which a landowoner allowers a tenent to use


Which metal is used to show the digestive systm on an X-ray?

mercury


What cell maintain the cellular activities of bone?

skeetal systm