Practice Communication (8.1.4.3) - Introduction to Parallel Processing
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Question 1 Easy

Define overhead in the context of parallel processing.

💡 Hint: Think about management tasks and their impact on system speed.

Question 2 Easy

What is synchronization?

💡 Hint: Consider the issues that can arise without it.

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Question 1

What is the term for the additional resources required in parallel processing?

Synchronization
Overhead
Load Balancing

💡 Hint: Consider the extra work involved in handling multiple tasks.

Question 2

True or False: Synchronization helps to coordinate the execution of parallel tasks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about why tasks need to manage shared data.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe how improper synchronization can lead to data corruption in a banking system where multiple transactions are processed simultaneously. What design considerations would you recommend for ensuring correctness?

💡 Hint: Think about secure transaction handling.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a web server scenario, how could communication overhead impact performance when handling multiple client requests? Propose a solution for optimizing communication.

💡 Hint: Consider how servers handle requests.

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