<processor> (From "uni" - one) A computer with a single
central processing unit, in contrast to a parallel
processor. Most personal computers are currently (March
1997) uniprocessors. Some more expensive computers, typically
servers, have multiple processors to provide increased
throughput.
See also symmetric multiprocessor and massively parallel
processor.
(1997-03-23)
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