Uniprocessor system

(computer science) A computer that has a single central processing unit and works sequentially on only one program at a time.

A single processor. As more and more computers employ multiprocessing architectures, such as SMP and MPP, the term is used to refer to a system that still has only one CPU. Although most desktop computers are uniprocessor systems, it is expected that dual processor systems will become commonplace on the desktop in the coming years.

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A uniprocessor system is a computer system with a single central processing unit. As more and more computers employ multiprocessing architectures, such as SMP and MPP, the term is used to refer to systems that still have only one CPU. Although most desktop computers are uniprocessor systems, it is expected that dual processor systems will become increasingly common in that arena in the future.^{[citation needed]}

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