Practice Process-level Parallelism (7.7.4) - Pipelining and Parallel Processing in Computer Architecture
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Process-Level Parallelism

Practice - Process-Level Parallelism

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is process-level parallelism?

💡 Hint: Think about how multicore systems operate.

Question 2 Easy

Name one benefit of process-level parallelism.

💡 Hint: Consider tasks that can be divided.

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Question 1

What does process-level parallelism involve?

Executing multiple instructions in a single process
Executing entire processes concurrently
Reducing memory usage

💡 Hint: Think about how processes are managed in multi-core systems.

Question 2

True or False: Process-level parallelism allows for executing multiple processes but does not improve performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the main purpose behind PLP.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using process-level parallelism in the context of developing software applications.

💡 Hint: Think critically about balancing benefits and challenges.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where implementing process-level parallelism may not yield expected performance improvements. What factors could influence this outcome?

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the processes involved.

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