Practice Reduced Execution Time For Complex Tasks (speedup) (8.1.3.2) - Introduction to Parallel Processing
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Reduced Execution Time for Complex Tasks (Speedup)

Practice - Reduced Execution Time for Complex Tasks (Speedup)

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Question 1 Easy

What is the definition of speedup in parallel processing?

💡 Hint: Think about how we measure performance improvement.

Question 2 Easy

Name a field where parallel processing can significantly enhance performance.

💡 Hint: Consider areas with complex calculations.

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Question 1

What does the speedup formula measure?

Time taken for one operation
Performance improvement from parallel execution
Memory usage

💡 Hint: Remember what speedup we discussed.

Question 2

True or False: Speedup can be greater than 1.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of executing tasks in parallel.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If processing task A takes 60 hours sequentially and its parallel execution reduces the time to 6 hours while task B takes 90 hours sequentially and 30 hours in parallel, which task offers greater speedup?

💡 Hint: Calculate speedup for both tasks separately.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact of increased parallel processing on system costs versus benefits in an HPC environment. Discuss how speedup relates to returning on investment.

💡 Hint: Consider both short-term and long-term impacts.

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