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In SISD systems, what is the primary limitation of the processing element's speed?
In SISD systems, what is the primary limitation of the processing element's speed?
- The complexity of the machine instructions.
- The number of CPUs available.
- The size of the primary memory.
- The rate at which the computer can transfer information internally. (correct)
Which type of system is well-suited for scientific computing due to its ability to perform vector and matrix operations?
Which type of system is well-suited for scientific computing due to its ability to perform vector and matrix operations?
- SIMD system (correct)
- SISD system
- MISD system
- MIMD system
According to Flynn's classification, what type of system can execute multiple instructions on a single data stream?
According to Flynn's classification, what type of system can execute multiple instructions on a single data stream?
- MISD system (correct)
- SIMD system
- MIMD system
- SISD system
In a SISD system, how are machine instructions processed?
In a SISD system, how are machine instructions processed?
What type of system can execute different instructions on multiple data streams?
What type of system can execute different instructions on multiple data streams?
Which type of system is characterized by the execution of a single instruction on a single data stream?
Which type of system is characterized by the execution of a single instruction on a single data stream?
What is the primary factor that contributes to the power of modern supercomputers?
What is the primary factor that contributes to the power of modern supercomputers?
What is the primary function of middleware in a distributed system?
What is the primary function of middleware in a distributed system?
Which of the following systems is characterized by a single instruction stream and a single data stream?
Which of the following systems is characterized by a single instruction stream and a single data stream?
Which of the following systems is characterized by a single instruction stream and multiple data streams?
Which of the following systems is characterized by a single instruction stream and multiple data streams?
Which of the following systems is characterized by multiple instruction streams and multiple data streams?
Which of the following systems is characterized by multiple instruction streams and multiple data streams?
What is the primary characteristic of a Multiple-instruction, single-data (MISD) machine?
What is the primary characteristic of a Multiple-instruction, single-data (MISD) machine?
What is the key difference between distributed memory MIMD machines and shared memory MIMD machines?
What is the key difference between distributed memory MIMD machines and shared memory MIMD machines?
What is the main goal of dividing a program into smaller chunks in parallel programming?
What is the main goal of dividing a program into smaller chunks in parallel programming?
What is the main advantage of using a MIMD machine over a MISD machine?
What is the main advantage of using a MIMD machine over a MISD machine?
What is the term used to describe systems that are based on the MIMD model and have a shared memory?
What is the term used to describe systems that are based on the MIMD model and have a shared memory?
What is the Flynn's classification of a system that executes a single instruction on a single dataset?
What is the Flynn's classification of a system that executes a single instruction on a single dataset?
Which parallel programming approach is highly suitable for processing on machines based on the SIMD model?
Which parallel programming approach is highly suitable for processing on machines based on the SIMD model?
What is the primary limitation of increasing the speed of a system?
What is the primary limitation of increasing the speed of a system?
What is the relationship between the speed of a parallel computer and the number of processors?
What is the relationship between the speed of a parallel computer and the number of processors?
What is Amdahl's Law primarily concerned with?
What is Amdahl's Law primarily concerned with?
What is the primary advantage of fine-grained granularity in parallel computation?
What is the primary advantage of fine-grained granularity in parallel computation?
What is the primary characteristic of the farmer-and-worker model in parallel programming?
What is the primary characteristic of the farmer-and-worker model in parallel programming?
What is the primary characteristic of parallel computing systems?
What is the primary characteristic of parallel computing systems?
In parallel computing, how do processors communicate with each other?
In parallel computing, how do processors communicate with each other?
What is the key difference between parallel and distributed computing?
What is the key difference between parallel and distributed computing?
What is the primary advantage of parallel computing systems?
What is the primary advantage of parallel computing systems?
What is the primary characteristic of distributed computing systems?
What is the primary characteristic of distributed computing systems?
What is the primary goal of dividing a computation into units in parallel and distributed computing?
What is the primary goal of dividing a computation into units in parallel and distributed computing?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a SISD system from a SIMD system?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a SISD system from a SIMD system?
What type of computing system is particularly well-suited for applications involving vector and matrix operations?
What type of computing system is particularly well-suited for applications involving vector and matrix operations?
Which of the following systems is characterized by the execution of multiple instructions on different data streams?
Which of the following systems is characterized by the execution of multiple instructions on different data streams?
What is the primary limitation of the processing element's speed in a SISD system?
What is the primary limitation of the processing element's speed in a SISD system?
Which of the following systems is characterized by the execution of a single instruction on multiple data streams?
Which of the following systems is characterized by the execution of a single instruction on multiple data streams?
What is the primary advantage of using a SIMD system over a SISD system?
What is the primary advantage of using a SIMD system over a SISD system?
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