Practice Forms of Parallel Processing (Flynn's Taxonomy) - 8.3 | Module 8: Introduction to Parallel Processing | Computer Architecture
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8.3 - Forms of Parallel Processing (Flynn's Taxonomy)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SISD stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about a single control and a single data stream.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of SIMD in modern computing.

💡 Hint: Consider how data is processed in large graphics applications.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary characteristic of SIMD?

  • One instruction stream processes multiple data streams.
  • Multiple instruction streams operate on a single data stream.
  • Single instruction and data processing.

💡 Hint: Think about graphic applications.

Question 2

Which architecture is seldom implemented due to its specificity?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the requirements for reliability in computation.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze the performance implications of using SIMD for image processing compared to SISD.

💡 Hint: Consider how many pixels can be processed at once.

Question 2

Consider a scenario in cloud computing. Discuss why MIMD architectures are preferred over SIMD or SISD.

💡 Hint: Think about the nature of tasks in cloud services.

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