9.5.2 - Multithreading in Multi-Core Processors
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What is multithreading?
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple tasks can happen at once.
What is a multi-core processor?
💡 Hint: Consider how many tasks can be done at once with multiple cores.
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What does multithreading allow a processor to do?
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of concurrency.
True or False: Vectorization allows a single instruction to operate on multiple data points.
💡 Hint: Consider how data processing can be sped up.
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Consider a multi-core processor running a video editing application. How would you implement multithreading to maximize performance? Discuss the thread allocation strategy.
💡 Hint: Think about the different tasks involved in video editing.
Explain a scenario where vectorization would significantly enhance performance. What types of applications would benefit from this technique?
💡 Hint: Consider computation-heavy operations that involve arrays or matrices.
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