Unleashing the Power of Parallel Computing

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Why do we need ever-increasing performance?

To solve computational problems we never dreamed of (correct)

To solve more complex problems

To decode the human genome

To increase computational power

What are some examples of complex problems that are waiting to be solved?

Energy research (correct)

Climate modeling

Protein folding

Drug discovery

Why are we building parallel systems?

To increase the density of transistors

To solve computational problems

To overcome inherent problems with increasing density of transistors (correct)

To increase clock speed

What is the relationship between smaller transistors and faster processors?

Smaller transistors lead to unreliable processors Signup and view all the answers

What did advances in technology mean for software in the past?

Software would effectively 'speed up' by itself over time Signup and view all the answers

Which field of research is mentioned as one of the reasons why we need ever-increasing performance?

Energy research Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with increasing density of transistors?

Increased power consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between smaller transistors and faster processors, according to the text?

Smaller transistors lead to faster processors Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between advances in technology and software in the past, according to the text?

Advances in technology meant software would effectively speed up over time Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the problems with increased heat in processors?

Unreliable processors Signup and view all the answers

Unleashing the Power of Parallel Computing

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Questions and Answers

Why do we need ever-increasing performance?

What are some examples of complex problems that are waiting to be solved?

Why are we building parallel systems?

What is the relationship between smaller transistors and faster processors?

What did advances in technology mean for software in the past?

Which field of research is mentioned as one of the reasons why we need ever-increasing performance?

What is the problem with increasing density of transistors?

What is the relationship between smaller transistors and faster processors, according to the text?

What was the relationship between advances in technology and software in the past, according to the text?

What is one of the problems with increased heat in processors?

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