Practice - Reduced Execution Time for Complex Tasks (Speedup)
Practice Questions
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What is the definition of speedup in parallel processing?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure performance improvement.
Name a field where parallel processing can significantly enhance performance.
💡 Hint: Consider areas with complex calculations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the speedup formula measure?
💡 Hint: Remember what speedup we discussed.
True or False: Speedup can be greater than 1.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of executing tasks in parallel.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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