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SMP stands for -
A
Symmetric multiprocessor
B
Simple multiprocessor
C
Spherical multiprocessor
D
System multiprocessor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is SMP (symmetric multiprocessing)? SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) is computer processing done by multiple processors that share a common operating system (OS) and memory. In symmetric multiprocessing, the processors share the same input/output (I/O) bus or data path.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP) is a parallel computer architecture in which multiple processors run a single copy of the operating system and share the memory and other resources of one computer. All the processors have equal access to memory, I/O and external interrupts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) is a tightly coupled multiprocessor system where processors share resources – single instances of the Operating System (OS), memory, I/O devices and connected using a common bus. SMP is the primary parallel architecture employed in servers and is depicted in the following image.

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