SMP

(1)Symbol Manipulation Program.

SMP

(computer, parallel)symmetric multiprocessing.

SMP

(Symmetric MultiProcessing) An architecture in which two or more processing units share the same memory. SMP dates back to the 1960s when IBM offered a System/360 dual-CPU model. Digital Equipment followed, and companies such as Sequent, Pyramid and Encore specialized in SMP on Unix platforms. Early SMP systems contained multiple single-core CPUs, which evolved into today's chips with multiple cores that are used in every computing device from servers to smartphones (see multicore). All major operating systems support SMP. See Sequent, Encore and Fujitsu Siemens.

A Pool of Resources
Whether multiple single-core CPUs or one CPU with multiple cores, one of the CPUs/cores boots the system and loads the SMP operating system. There is only one instance of the operating system, and it uses the CPUs or cores as a pool of processing resources that execute simultaneously. However, unless clusters of two or more independent SMP systems are used, if one CPU or core fails, the system typically goes down. See high availability.

Whatever Can Be Overlapped
SMP speeds up the processes that can be overlapped such as running multiple applications simultaneously. If an application is multithreaded, which allows for concurrent operations within the application itself, then SMP can improve the performance of that single application. Contrast with MPP. See NUMA.

SMP and MPP Processing

With symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), CPUs are assigned the next available task or thread that can run concurrently. In massively parallel processing (MPP), the problem is broken up into separate pieces that are processed simultaneously.

SMP and MPP Processing

With symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), CPUs are assigned the next available task or thread that can run concurrently. In massively parallel processing (MPP), the problem is broken up into separate pieces that are processed simultaneously.

SMP

Acronym	Definition
SMP➣Symmetric Multiprocessing
SMP➣Symmetric Multi-Processor
SMP➣Sine Mascula Prole (Latin: Without Male Issue)
SMP➣Statutory Maternity Pay
SMP➣Scalp Micropigmentation (hair loss)
SMP➣Survival Multi-Player (video game)
SMP➣Significant Market Power (European telecommunications market)
SMP➣Servico Movel Pessoal (Portuguese: Mobile Personal Service; Brazil)
SMP➣Structural Mechanical Piping (engineering)
SMP➣Super Mario Party (gaming)
SMP➣Senior Medicare Patrol (Projects)
SMP➣Server Migration Pack (software)
SMP➣Simultaneous Membership Program
SMP➣Securities Market Programme (European Central Bank)
SMP➣Senior Management Professional (certification)
SMP➣Social Media Portal
SMP➣Shared-memory MultiProcessor
SMP➣Symantec Management Platform (software)
SMP➣Shoreline Master Program (environmental regulations for shoreline management)
SMP➣Sciences Médicales et Pharmaceutiques (French: Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
SMP➣Stable Marriage Problem
SMP➣Shared-Memory Parallelism (computing)
SMP➣Senior Management Program (various locations)
SMP➣Special Milk Program
SMP➣Silan Modified Polymer (chemistry)
SMP➣Stormwater Management Program (various locations)
SMP➣Standards for Mathematical Practice
SMP➣Surface Mount Power
SMP➣Stop Motion Pro (animated film software)
SMP➣Shared Memory Multiprocessing
SMP➣Standby Monitor Present
SMP➣Sample File
SMP➣Scsi Management Protocol
SMP➣Symmetric Multi Processing
SMP➣Schweizer Milchproduzenten (Federation of Swiss Milk Producers)
SMP➣State Management Plan
SMP➣Staff Monitored Program (IMF)
SMP➣Single Marine Program (USMC)
SMP➣Skim Milk Powder
SMP➣Shape Memory Polymer
SMP➣System Modification Program
SMP➣Sustainability Management Plan (various locations)
SMP➣Sales Marketing Plan (various companies)
SMP➣Service Management Platform
SMP➣Symmetrical Multi-Processing
SMP➣Sun Microsystems Press (publication partnership)
SMP➣Specific Ministry Pastor
SMP➣Shared Memory Multiprocessing (IBM)
SMP➣System of Moral Philosophy (book; Francis Hutcheson)
SMP➣Site Management Plan
SMP➣Serial Management Protocol (SAS)
SMP➣Sellafield MOX Plant
SMP➣Student Mobility Program (various locations)
SMP➣Strategic Management Plan
SMP➣Statutory Minimum Price (India)
SMP➣System Marginal Price
SMP➣Service Médico-Pédagogique (French: School Medical Service; Switzerland)
SMP➣Support and Maintenance Package (software)
SMP➣System Monitoring Protocol (software)
SMP➣State Mitigation Plan (US FEMA)
SMP➣Senior Managing Partner (job title)
SMP➣Simple Management Protocol
SMP➣Student Mentor Program (various schools)
SMP➣Svensk Maskinprovning AB (Swedish Machinery Testing Institute)
SMP➣Surface-Mount Package
SMP➣Symbolic Manipulation Program
SMP➣Submitochondrial Particles
SMP➣Standard Medical Practice
SMP➣Software Management Plan
SMP➣Selling Manager Pro (Ebay selling tool)
SMP➣Scalable Multiprocessor
SMP➣Streamlined Modification Program (foreclosure)
SMP➣Strategic Marketing Planning
SMP➣Soluble Microbial Products (anerobic systems, wastewater treatment)
SMP➣System Management Processor (Hitachi SONET OC-192)
SMP➣Société Suisse de Management de Projet (French: Swiss Society for Project Management)
SMP➣Soil Management Plan
SMP➣Strategic Management Process
SMP➣Southeast Museum of Photography
SMP➣Société Militaire Privée (French: Private Military Company)
SMP➣Safety Management Program
SMP➣Security Management Plan
SMP➣Subject Matter Program (California)
SMP➣Substantial Market Power
SMP➣St Matthew Passion (J.S. Bach classical piece)
SMP➣Sustainable Manufacturing Performance (Nike)
SMP➣Semi Markov Process
SMP➣Session Management Protocol
SMP➣Software Maintenance Program
SMP➣Sheltered Market Program (Portland, OR)
SMP➣Shawnee Mission Park (Shawnee, KS)
SMP➣Standby Monitor Present (Cisco)
SMP➣Sony Magnetic Products (various locations)
SMP➣Sociedad Mexicana de Psicología (Mexico)
SMP➣Sex, Money, Power
SMP➣Stanford Menlo Park (Stanford University; Palo Alto, CA)
SMP➣Salzgitter Mannesmann Précision (steel tube manufacturer; various locations)
SMP➣Sol-Mur-Plafond (French: Floor, Wall, Ceiling; art house)
SMP➣Sekolah Menengah Tingkat Pertama (Indonesian junior high school)
SMP➣Simple Minded People
SMP➣Sensor Management Protocol
SMP➣Science Mentorship Programme (Singapore)
SMP➣Ship Motion Program (NAVSEA)
SMP➣Subminiature Push-On (connector)
SMP➣Small and Mobile Production
SMP➣Substation Modernization Platform (trademark of Cybectec)
SMP➣Service Management Process
SMP➣See Me, Please
SMP➣Smoke More Pot
SMP➣Switching Module Processor
SMP➣Standard Maintenance Procedure
SMP➣Systèmes Midi-Pyrénées (French electronics company)
SMP➣Self-Maintenance Period
SMP➣Société de Mécanique de Précision (French: Precision Mechanics Company; est. 1981)
SMP➣Synchronous Multiprocessing
SMP➣Sub Motor Pool
SMP➣Small Molecule Printing
SMP➣System Modernization Plan
SMP➣Safety Management Prospectus
SMP➣System Modernization Program (of SSA)
SMP➣Simple Multiplexing Protocol
SMP➣Service Matrix Platform (ADC)
SMP➣Supplemental Medical Plan
SMP➣Scheduled Maintenance Plan
SMP➣Subcontractor Management Plan
SMP➣Senior Meeting Planner (job title)
SMP➣Standard Mining Package
SMP➣Sound Motion Picture Technician (US Navy)
SMP➣Signal Message Processor
SMP➣Signed Minimal Path
SMP➣SACDIN Message Protocol Module
SMP➣Scottish Member of Parliament (UK)
SMP➣Systems, Methods and Procedures (manufacturing)
SMP➣Service Mediation Platform
SMP➣Special Multiple-Peril (insurance policy insuring physical damage and liability losses)
SMP➣Simultaneous Macular Perception
SMP➣School Mathematics Program
SMP➣Single Movable Pulley
SMP➣Société Moules de Précision (French: Precision Mold Company)
SMP➣Signal Management Point
SMP➣Shipowner's Liability (insurance)
SMP➣Shipboard Miniaturization/Microfilm Program
SMP➣Standard Methods and Procedures
SMP➣Systems Monitoring Panel
SMP➣Santares Music People, Inc.
SMP➣Slow Moving Person/People
SMP➣SM Entertainment Music Performance
SMP➣System Mechanical Performance
SMP➣Special Manufacturing Procedure
SMP➣Subject Matter Proficiency
SMP➣Summit Media Partners
SMP➣Sécurité, Maintenance Installation et Protection Incendie (French: Safety, Installation and Maintenance Fire Protection)