ocr: FLEXIBILTYVS.COST CPU CPU CPU 1/0 Application Detabase CPU CPU CPU Memory Metiory Groprics CPU SMP AMP Figure 1: Symmetricat multiprocessaing (SMP)is popalar because 1 - 15 more flexible than asymmetrcal muultiprocessig (AMP) wben considering. softuare becitise each addrtional proressor belps sbare the load. Homever, dou't discount AMP. Wben property applied, AMPcan be ore effedtive and less expensrze than SMP.
