8.7 - Communication Between Cores
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Practice Questions
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What does IPC stand for?
💡 Hint: It involves communication among processing units.
Name one method of IPC.
💡 Hint: Think about how cores share data.
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What does IPC stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on communication between processors.
True or False: In a message passing model, cores directly read and write to shared memory.
💡 Hint: Think about how cores communicate in this model.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple multicore system using different types of interconnect topologies (bus, ring, mesh) for a scenario where cores need to frequently exchange large data files. Assess the benefits and drawbacks of each topology.
💡 Hint: Think about communication efficiency and expected data volume.
Explain how IPC mechanisms are critical in a multicore system managing a large-scale data analysis project that requires real-time processing. Discuss which method would you recommend and why.
💡 Hint: Consider speed versus complexity in data sharing.
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