SPARC stands for Scalable Processor Architecture, a computer architecture developed by a consortium of companies led by Sun Microsystems in the 1980s. It is designed to support high-performance computing by allowing multiple processors to work together efficiently. SPARC processors are known for their RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) design, which simplifies the instruction set to improve performance and energy efficiency. The SPARC architecture has evolved over the years, with various versions and enhancements introduced to meet the demands of modern computing. It is widely used in servers and workstations, particularly in enterprise environments, and has contributed to advancements in Unix operating systems and cloud computing technologies.