10.6.2 - Manual Vectorization
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Practice Questions
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What is manual vectorization?
💡 Hint: Think about how SIMD works.
Why is memory alignment important for SIMD?
💡 Hint: Consider where data is stored.
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What does Manual Vectorization aim to achieve in computing?
💡 Hint: Think about performance improvement.
True or False: Automatic vectorization always produces better performance than manual vectorization.
💡 Hint: They have different levels of control.
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Challenge Problems
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You are optimizing a large matrix multiplication. Describe how you would use manual vectorization to enhance performance and discuss the potential obstacles you might encounter.
💡 Hint: Consider what operations can be processed together.
Given a function to apply a filter across an array of pixel values, outline how to implement manual vectorization and discuss the possible performance benefits.
💡 Hint: Explore how groups of pixels can be handled together.
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