Parallel Computing Quiz

What is a shared memory system in parallel computing?

• A system where each processor has its own separate memory

• A type of architecture where multiple processors share the same physical memory

• A system where processors do not communicate with each other

• A system where memory is not utilized in parallel computing

What does MPI stand for in parallel computing?

• Multiple Processing Interface

• Message Passing Interface

• Mainframe Parallel Integration

• Memory Partitioning Interface

Which of the following is an example of a parallel algorithm?

• Concurrent processing

• Parallel sorting

• Sequential searching

• Serial sorting

What is a parallel programming model?

• A method for organizing files on a computer

• A type of computer virus

• A type of computer monitor

• A way of designing and implementing programs to take advantage of parallel processing capabilities of modern computer systems.

What is a characteristic of SIMD architecture in parallel computing?

• Single Instruction, Multiple Data

• Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data

• Single Instruction, Single Data

• Multiple Instruction, Single Data

Which parallel computing architecture is based on the concept of multiple processors working together on a single task?

• Distributed computing architecture

• Hierarchical computing architecture

• Sequential computing architecture

• Parallel computing architecture

What is the purpose of a barrier synchronization in parallel programming?

• To slow down the execution of the program

• To ensure that all parallel processes reach a certain point in the program before continuing

• To ensure that parallel processes never reach the same point

• To skip certain parallel processes

Which parallel programming model is based on the concept of dividing a task into smaller sub-tasks that can be executed concurrently?

• Pipeline parallelism

• Data parallelism

• Task parallelism

• Shared memory parallelism

What is the purpose of a cache coherence protocol in shared memory systems?

• To ensure data is encrypted in the cache

• To minimize the use of main memory

• To maximize the use of CPU cache

• To ensure all caches have a consistent view of memory

Which of the following is an example of a message passing interface (MPI) function?

• MPI_Send and MPI_Recv

• MPI_Start and MPI_Stop

• MPI_Add and MPI_Subtract

• MPI_Create and MPI_Destroy