Practice Software Scalability - 8.10.4 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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8.10.4 - Software Scalability

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is Amdahl's Law?

💡 Hint: Think about how parallel and sequential tasks interact.

Question 2

Easy

Define multithreading.

💡 Hint: Consider how tasks can divide work among cores.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does Amdahl's Law illustrate?

  • The limits of parallel execution
  • The benefits of single-core processing
  • The speed of computers

💡 Hint: Think about the balance between parallel and serialized tasks.

Question 2

True or False: Multithreading can improve the performance of an application on multicore systems.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the execution of tasks simultaneously.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Create a scenario where software scalability fails due to Amdahl's Law and outline potential solutions.

💡 Hint: Focus on the percentage of parallel vs. sequential tasks.

Question 2

Explain how scalability affects evolution in software technology and provide an example where traditional methods might hamper performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how modern cloud approaches tackle old challenges.

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