Introduction to Throughput Computing
Introduction to Throughput Computing
Introduction to Throughput Computing
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P14 Glossary of Terms © 2003 Sun Microsystems<br />
Glossary of Terms<br />
chip multithreading (CMT) processor<br />
A single processor capable of executing multiple threads simultaneously. While one thread waits<br />
for memory, the CPU remains busy executing other threads.<br />
core<br />
A hardware execution pipeline and associated structures that actually perform the execution of a<br />
software thread.<br />
CPU<br />
A central processing unit, also called a processor or chip.<br />
die<br />
A square of silicon that contains a CPU.<br />
multicore processor<br />
A processor incorporating more than one core.<br />
multithreaded processor<br />
A processor capable of executing multiple software threads simultaneously.<br />
processor<br />
The central unit in a computer containing the logic circuitry that executes the instructions of a
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