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    This document discusses a computer architecture assignment on multiprocessors. It defines a multiprocessor as a computer system with two or more CPUs that share access to common RAM. There are two types: shared memory and distributed memory. Applications include SIMD, MISD, and MIMD. Benefits are enhanced performance, multi-tasking, and hardware sharing. Communication architectures can use message passing or shared memory.

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    This document discusses a computer architecture assignment on multiprocessors. It defines a multiprocessor as a computer system with two or more CPUs that share access to common RAM. There are two types: shared memory and distributed memory. Applications include SIMD, MISD, and MIMD. Benefits are enhanced performance, multi-tasking, and hardware sharing. Communication architectures can use message passing or shared memory.

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    Jimma University

    Jimma Institute of Technology

    Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    MSc in Computer Engineering

    Computer Architecture Assignment

    Name ID No.

    Fasika Tegegn RM7452/11

    Submission Date: - January, 2019


    Multiprocessor
    A Multiprocessor is a computer system with two or more central processing units (CPUs)
    share full access to a common RAM. The main objective of using a multiprocessor is to
    boost the system’s execution speed, with other objectives being fault tolerance and
    application matching.

    There are two types of multiprocessors, one is called shared memory multiprocessor and
    another is distributed memory multiprocessor. In shared memory multiprocessors, all the
    CPUs shares the common memory but in a distributed memory multiprocessor, every CPU
    has its own private memory.

    Applications of Multiprocessor

    1. As a uniprocessor, such as single instruction, single data stream (SISD).


    2. As a multiprocessor, such as single instruction, multiple data stream (SIMD), which
    is usually used for vector processing.
    3. Multiple series of instructions in a single perspective, such as multiple instruction,
    single data stream (MISD), which is used for describing hyper-threading or pipelined
    processors.
    4. Inside a single system for executing multiple, individual series of instructions in
    multiple perspectives, such as multiple instruction, multiple data stream (MIMD).

    Benefits of using a Multiprocessor

     Enhanced performance.
     Multiple applications.
     Multi-tasking inside an application.
     High throughput and responsiveness.
     Hardware sharing among CPUs.

    Communication architecture of a multiprocessor

     Message Passing

     Independent address space for every processor


     Processor communication by means of message passing
     Processors include private memories
     Concentrates attention on high-priced, non-local operations

     Shared Memory

     Processor communication is done by means of a shared address space


     Processor communication is done by means of shared memory read/write
     Convenient on small-scale devices
     Lower latency
     Non-uniform memory access (NUMA) or symmetric multiprocessing
    (SMP)

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