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What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
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Parallel processing
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How is true multi tasking achieved?
True multi-tasking is achieved through parallel processors. If you only have one processor, only one task can execute at a time. You can still multi-task by rapidly switching between all the running processes, but you cannot have two processes running simultaneously. With two or more processors running in parallel, you can.
How can a computer execute 150 billion operations in 15 seconds?
It must be executing 10 billion operations per second, which means that its processor is running at 10 GHz, or it has multiple processors splitting the load between them.
Can multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing?
Yes, these are called micro-processors. If you have a dual-core CPU, it means you have two micro-processors running in your CPU rather than just one.
Can multiple processors be installed in a single processor housing?
Yes, these are called micro-processors. If you have a dual-core CPU, it means you have two micro-processors running in your CPU rather than just one.
Why cant a single computer processor execute two or more programs simultaneously?
In simple terms a single processor can only process one machine instruction at a time; it's just not possible to execute two or more instructions simultaneously and therefore not possible to execute 2 programs simultaneously. However, it's not quite as simple as that because a modern processor can have 2 or more cores, in which case it is possible to execute 2 or more instructions simultaneously. However, that's not quite the same thing as executing 2 programs simultaneously as we invariably execute far more threads of execution than we have cores available. Note that a program consists of one or more processes and a process consists of one or more threads of execution. Although it is theoretically possible to execute two threads simultaneously upon two cores, when those cores share the same processor they also share the same L2 cache and that's really only beneficial when both threads share the same process. With 2 independent processors there's a better chance of simultaneous program execution, however it's nigh on impossible to guarantee this unless the system is specifically designed for that purpose. In a multi-processing, multi-threaded environment, task-switching makes it next to impossible for any two independent programs to execute simultaneously because every thread has to yield to waiting threads.
What kind of OS has multiple users running programs simultaneously?
It is a network or multi-user operating system.
What does computer message Win exec error 0 mean?
WinExec gives users the ability to execute a program while simultaneously running the translator. The error code '0' indicates that the system has run out of memory.
What is main difference between hyper threading processors normal processor?
Hyper threading processors simulate a dual core processor with only a single core. Technically you are still running a single core processor, but multiple tasks can be run more efficiently..
When was the first multiple processor CPU created?
Not sure but here are some ideas:The UNIVAC I had 2 processors running the same code for error checking, in 1951.The UNIVAC LARC was designed with dual independent processors, in 1960 (but neither LARC built had the 2nd processor).The UNIVAC 1108 could have up to 3 independent processors in a system, in 1964.
Will you damage your vehicle by running the AC and heat simultaneously?
No.
What are the technical specifications of Itanium processors?
There are a number of specifications that make up the Itanium processor. These include 64 bit instruction, parallel processing, multiple cores and running speeds of up to 2.5GHz.
What effect does have when you run multiple processor?
When multiple processes are running concurrently in a system, several effects can occur, both beneficial and challenging. Here are some of them: Benefits: Improved Throughput: Resource Utilization: Parallelism: Better Responsiveness: now Challenges are Resource Competition Complexity Deadlocks
