10.4.2 - General-Purpose GPUs (GPGPUs)
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What does GPGPU stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of GPUs beyond just graphics.
Name a programming model developed by NVIDIA specific to GPGPU.
💡 Hint: Remember the name of the NVIDIA technology.
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What is the primary advantage of GPGPUs compared to traditional GPUs?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'general-purpose' implies.
True or False: GPGPUs have similar architectures to traditional CPUs.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in processing styles.
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Analyze the implications of utilizing GPGPUs for real-time data processing in applications like autonomous vehicles. Discuss the trade-offs involved.
💡 Hint: Consider the need for both speed and safety in critical applications.
Design a simple GPGPU application using CUDA that performs matrix multiplication. Explain how the parallel nature of GPGPUs enhances performance in this scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about how dividing tasks among multiple threads speeds up the process.
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