Parallel Processing: Merging Ordered Lists
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What is the main function of the merge operation?

  • To find the median of two lists
  • To split two ordered lists
  • To sort two unordered lists
  • To combine two ordered lists into a single ordered list (correct)

    • What is the purpose of the coRank function in the merge_kernel?

  • To perform a binary search
  • To initialize the kernel
  • To calculate the rank of an element in a merged list (correct)
  • To find the median of two lists

    • What is the role of the i and j variables in the merge function?

  • They are used to store the merged list
  • They are used to store the lengths of the `A` and `B` lists
  • They are used to iterate over the `A` and `B` lists (correct)
  • They are used to calculate the midpoint for the binary search

    • What is the purpose of the while loop in the merge function?

    <p>To perform a binary search</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the merge function?

    <p>A single ordered list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the k variable in the merge_kernel function?

    <p>To calculate the thread ID</p> Signup and view all the answers

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