Practice Parallelism (3.5.2) - Digital System Design Principles - Electronic System Design
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Question 1 Easy

What is parallelism in digital systems?

💡 Hint: Think about how multiple processes can be performed together.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of parallelism discussed in this section.

💡 Hint: Consider the levels at which tasks can run.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of parallelism in digital systems?

Increase speed
Reduce power consumption
Simplify programming

💡 Hint: Consider what parallel tasks aim to improve.

Question 2

True or False: Bit-level parallelism allows multiple instructions to be executed simultaneously.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the specifics of what is being processed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario where a multi-core processor is running a video encoding software while simultaneously performing a virus scan, discuss how task-level parallelism benefits the overall performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how multitasking improves overall efficiency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine designing an application for image processing that utilizes GPU. Explain how bit-level and instruction-level parallelism are used in this context.

💡 Hint: Think about how pixels and instructions are processed.

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