Practice - Synchronization Overhead
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Practice Questions
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What does synchronization overhead refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when processors need to work together.
Give an example of a situation where synchronization overhead might occur.
💡 Hint: Consider how threads share data.
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What is synchronization overhead?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during coordination between processors.
True or False: Synchronization overhead can improve the speed of parallel processing.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of overhead on speed.
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Consider a situation where multiple processors need to access a shared dataset. Design a synchronization strategy that minimizes overhead while ensuring data consistency.
💡 Hint: Think about how data can be organized to facilitate access.
Evaluate the trade-offs of using different synchronization mechanisms (e.g., mutexes vs. atomic operations) in a high-performance computing environment.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the tasks involved.
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