Practice Simd (single Instruction, Multiple Data) (8.3.2) - Introduction to Parallel Processing
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SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data)

Practice - SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data)

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Question 1 Easy

What does SIMD stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how many types of instructions and data streams are involved.

Question 2 Easy

Provide an example where SIMD could be effectively utilized.

💡 Hint: What are operations that affect a group of similar items at once?

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of SIMD architecture?

Increased power consumption
Higher throughput
Slower processing
Reduced flexibility

💡 Hint: Consider how SIMD allows processing tasks to be done all at once.

Question 2

True or False: SIMD can handle different operations on different data points simultaneously.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of the term 'single instruction' in SIMD.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the use of SIMD in video games and describe specific scenarios where it optimizes performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how many elements need the same calculations in a scene.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the limitations of SIMD when applied to general-purpose computing tasks.

💡 Hint: Think about tasks where decisions need to be made based on the data being processed.

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