Practice Advantages and Disadvantages - 7.11 | 7. Pipelining and Parallel Processing in Computer Architecture | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does increased throughput refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the number of tasks completed over time.

Question 2

Easy

Which law addresses the limitations of parallel processing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It has a famous formula linked to speedup.

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Question 1

What is one major advantage of parallel processing?

  • Increased complexity
  • Lower throughput
  • Higher performance

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the goal of parallel processing.

Question 2

True or False: Amdahl's Law indicates that the more processors you add, the more performance increases indefinitely.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the limitations in resource gains.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how you would address the challenges faced with debugging a large-scale parallel processing application. What strategies might you employ?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the tools and methods that can simplify a complex environment.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where a system implementing Amdahl's Law falls short of performance expectations. What key factors contributed to this failure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the task distribution and how it affects potential speedup.

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