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Definition: A parallel memory model in which multiple processors can read simultaneously from a single memory location, but only one processor can write to any one memory location at one time.
Also known as CREW.
See also concurrent read, concurrent write, exclusive read, concurrent write, exclusive read, exclusive write.
Author: PMS
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul M. Sant, "concurrent read, exclusive write", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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