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What is parallel computing?
What is parallel computing?
- Executing tasks in sequence on a single processor
- Performing tasks without any communication
- Breaking up a task into sub-tasks and doing them concurrently on a set of processors (correct)
- Executing tasks on a grid network of processors
Which technologies are included in parallel computing?
Which technologies are included in parallel computing?
- Single-core processors, Mainframe computers, Quantum computing
- Superscalar processors, Vector processors, Accelerators (GPUs, FPGAs) (correct)
- Grid computing, Distributed computing, Cloud computing
- Analog computing, Quantum computing, Edge computing
What is the need for parallel computing or HPC?
What is the need for parallel computing or HPC?
- To reduce the cost of computing infrastructure
- To eliminate the need for real-time processing
- To make some science simulations feasible within a human lifetime (correct)
- To simplify programming for complex tasks
What constraints are typically addressed by parallel computing?
What constraints are typically addressed by parallel computing?
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What does parallel architecture consist of?
What does parallel architecture consist of?
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