processor (Or "vector processor") A
computer, or extension
simultaneous computations on elements of an
array or table
of data in some number of dimensions.
computers) is a vector processor.
Common uses for array processors include analysis of fluid
dynamics and rotation of
3d objects, as well as data
retrieval, in which elements of a
database are scanned
simultaneously. Array processors are very rare now (1998).
(2003-09-11)