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2.4 Characteristics:
• Each processor can perform any task.
• All processors access the same memory.
• Tasks are distributed dynamically.
Advantages:
• Better load balancing
• Higher efficiency
• Easier management
2.5 Example for Multiprocessor system
Most modern multi-CPU servers use SMP. 2. Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP)
In AMP systems, processors are not equal. There is:
• One master processor
• Several slave processors
2.6 The master processor:
• Controls the system
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