Parallel and Distributed Computing Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

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Which term refers to the field of computing where multiple processors or computing elements work together to solve a problem simultaneously?

Parallel Computing (correct)

Distributed Computing

Concurrent Computing

Parallel Programming

What is the goal of parallel computing?

To simplify the programming process

To increase the complexity of the problem

To reduce the number of processors used

To improve performance and efficiency (correct)

Which term refers to programming in a language that supports concurrency by taking advantage of the capabilities of multi-core processors, multi-processor systems, or distributed computing environments?

Parallel Computing

Parallel Programming

Distributed Computing

Concurrent Computing (correct)

What does Flynn's classification taxonomy classify?

Parallel Computing architectures Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a number of processors in parallel computing?

To speed up the processing Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the classification of parallel computing architectures?

Flynn's classification taxonomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of parallel computing?

To improve performance and efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of parallel programming?

To support concurrency on multi-core processors Signup and view all the answers

What does the field of parallel computing involve?

Using a number of processors to process one task Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a number of processors in parallel computing?

To improve performance and efficiency Signup and view all the answers

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