The Client-Server Database - Technical MCQs

Q1:

Which of the following statements is true about symmetric multiprocessing?

A A single copy of the operating system resides in each processor.

B Useful for situations where data must remain in memory to process.

C Bottlenecks increase with uniprocessor systems because tasks are not shared.

D The problems of memory contention are unlikely.

ANS:B - Useful for situations where data must remain in memory to process.

Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) involves a multiprocessor computer hardware and software architecture where two or more identical processors are connected to a single, shared main memory, have full access to all I/O devices, and are controlled by a single operating system instance that treats all processors equally.