Which of the following statements with respect to multiprocessor system are…
2020
Which of the following statements with respect to multiprocessor system are true?
(A) Multiprocessor system is controlled by one operating system
(B) In Multiprocessor system, multiple computers are connected by the means of communication lines
(C) Multiprocessor system is classified as multiple instruction stream and multiple data stream system
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
(A) Only
- B.
(A) and (B) Only
- C.
(A) and (C) Only
- D.
(B) and (C) Only
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Correct answer: C
(A) Multiprocessor system is controlled by one operating system
In a multiprocessor (tightly coupled) system, multiple CPUs share memory and are managed by a single OS instance.
(B) In Multiprocessor system, multiple computers are connected by communication lines
This describes a distributed system, not a multiprocessor system. Multiprocessors share common memory — they are not separate computers connected via network.
(C) Multiprocessor system is classified as multiple instruction stream and multiple data stream system
Under Flynn’s classification, multiprocessor systems fall under MIMD (Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data).
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