Practice Data Parallelism Vs. Task Parallelism (7.2.3) - Parallel Processing Architectures for AI
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Data Parallelism vs. Task Parallelism

Practice - Data Parallelism vs. Task Parallelism

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is data parallelism?

💡 Hint: Think about how tasks can be split between multiple processors.

Question 2 Easy

What is task parallelism?

💡 Hint: Consider processors handling distinct functions in an AI system.

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Question 1

What defines data parallelism?

Different tasks are executed concurrently.
The same operation is performed on different data subsets.
Only one processor is used for all tasks.

💡 Hint: Focus on the operation and the data.

Question 2

Is task parallelism useful in AI applications?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the need for multiple functions in AI.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an AI system that utilizes both data and task parallelism. Describe its architecture and how the two types of parallelism would enhance performance.

💡 Hint: Think of how each part can contribute to maximizing computational resources.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider the limitations discussed in class regarding synchronization overhead in task-based systems. How might you mitigate these issues in a proposed system architecture?

💡 Hint: Focus on reducing the need for constant communication between processors.

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