9.5.3 - Vectorization
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What does vectorization allow computers to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple tasks can be handled at once.
Give an example of a field that benefits from vectorization.
💡 Hint: Consider areas involving large data sets.
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What is vectorization?
💡 Hint: Consider how efficiency can be improved in computations.
True or False: SIMD allows a single instruction to operate on multiple data points.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'Single Instruction' means.
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Design an algorithm using vectorization to process an array of integers, doubling each number. Explain how this utilizes SIMD.
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple values can be manipulated simultaneously.
Evaluate the impact of vectorization on memory usage and computational load in high-performance computing scenarios.
💡 Hint: Consider how fewer instructions can reduce overhead.
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