7.2.2. Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data (MIMD)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does MIMD stand for?

   Hint

   Think about what each part of the acronym represents.

2. 2.

   List one advantage of MIMD over SIMD.

   Hint

   Consider the flexibility of handling tasks.

3. 3.

   What is a key feature of MIMD architectures?

   • Single instruction for all data
   • Different instructions on different data
   • No parallelism

   Hint

   Think about how it differs from SIMD.

4. 4.

   True or False: MIMD architectures can only execute one type of instruction at a time.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the meaning of 'Multiple Instructions' in the name.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the implications of using MIMD in autonomous vehicles that perform simultaneous navigation and obstacle detection.

   Hint

   What operations must an autonomous vehicle execute simultaneously?

6. 6.

   Debate the scalability issues faced by MIMD architectures as AI complexity increases.

   Hint

   What challenges arise when many tasks need to be managed?