multiprocessor
A computer system with several processors. These will work co-operatively, handling specific tasks (managing the screen display, doing arithmetic computation, handling peripherals) or simply sharing out the processing to enable parts of a task to proceed simultaneously.
Related terms
arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
co-processor
microprocessor
processor speed
peripheral
display
screen
multi-tasking
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Hardware
computer types
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