PARALLEL COMPUTER FINALS REVIEWER M1-M6

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If private data is used by a single-processor, then shared data is used by a multi-processor. True or False?

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TRUE

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A key advantage of distributed memory architectures is that they are more scalable than shared memory systems.

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TRUE

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In most modern multi-core CPUs, cache coherency is usually handled by the _____?

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processor hardware

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Multiple-applications independently running, are typically called Multithreading.

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TRUE

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A single applications independently running, is typically called Multithreading.

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FALSE

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A key advantage of distributed memory architectures is that they are less complex than shared memory systems.

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FALSE

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In parallel processing, several instructions are executed simultaneously.

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TRUE

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Execution of several activities at the same time is referred to as parallel processing.

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TRUE

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Parallel processing refers to the execution of activities at the same time.

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TRUE

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It is necessary in shared memory that the data exists on the same physical device, hence it could not be spread across a cluster of systems.

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FALSE