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Vector, SIMD, GPUs

10 - Vector, SIMD, GPUs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does SIMD stand for?

💡 Hint: Remember that it involves using one instruction on multiple data points.

Question 2 Easy

What is the main advantage of vector processing?

💡 Hint: Think of efficiency!

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of SIMD?

To execute one instruction on one data point
To execute one instruction on multiple data points
To execute multiple instructions simultaneously

💡 Hint: Think about how efficiently it handles multiple pieces of data.

Question 2

True or False: GPUs are optimized for single-threaded performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how GPUs manage many tasks simultaneously.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a deep learning model training with a GPU. Explain the benefits of using SIMD for this process and the potential bottlenecks that could arise.

💡 Hint: Think about both sides of the equation: advantages and challenges.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with optimizing a code section that processes an array of numbers. Describe how you would go about vectorization and any potential issues you might encounter.

💡 Hint: Consider the layout of your data and dependencies between operations.

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