Practice Hardware-accelerated Training And Inference (3.2.2) - Introduction to Key Concepts: AI Algorithms, Hardware Acceleration, and Neural Network Architectures
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Hardware-Accelerated Training and Inference

Practice - Hardware-Accelerated Training and Inference

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of hardware accelerators in AI?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes calculations faster in AI.

Question 2 Easy

What does inference refer to in AI?

💡 Hint: Consider the final steps after training a model.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of GPUs in AI?

To generate graphics
To assist in parallel processing
To connect different hardware

💡 Hint: Think about their original purpose in graphics.

Question 2

True or False: Inference is only relevant after a model is trained.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the steps involved in deploying a model.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the impact of hardware acceleration on the development timeline for a new AI system aimed at real-time facial recognition.

💡 Hint: Consider the time savings in terms of training versus inference.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to compare the training times of a model on a CPU versus a GPU, detailing the metrics you would use to measure performance.

💡 Hint: What would you focus on to ensure results are conclusive?

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