CS Module 1 Lesson1

What is the main focus of module 1?

• History of computer science

• Overview of parallel programming architectures and programming models

• Introduction to serial computing

• Introduction to artificial intelligence

What is the distinction between parallel and distributed computing models?

• Parallel computing uses shared memory while distributed computing uses message passing

• Parallel computing uses message passing while distributed computing uses shared memory

• Parallel computing uses a single processor while distributed computing uses multiple processors

• Parallel computing uses multiple processors while distributed computing uses a single processor

What term will be used to refer to both parallel and distributed calculation models?

• Parallel computing

• Distributed computing

• Serial computing

• Concurrent computing

What are the learning outcomes of the module?

• Understand the Memory organization

• Identify the Flynn's taxonomy

• Familiarize the Parallel programming models

• Understand the need for serial computing

What is the simplest sense of parallel computing?

• Executing instructions simultaneously on different processors

• Breaking a problem into discrete parts that can be solved concurrently

• Using multiple compute resources to solve a computational problem

• Executing instructions sequentially on a single processor

What is the main reason for needing parallel computing?

• To reduce the number of transistors in processors

• To solve larger and more complex problems efficiently

• To limit the power dissipation of processors

• To make software more complex

What is the main limitation of single-processor systems?

• Lack of memory organization

• Exponential increase in power dissipation

• Limited clock frequency

• Inability to execute multiple program instructions simultaneously

What is the main advantage of multi-core systems over single-processor systems?

• Increased complexity of software

• Higher clock frequency

• Lower power dissipation

• Sequential execution of instructions

What is the main advantage of parallel computing over serial computing?

• Higher clock frequency

• Simplicity in software design

• Ability to execute multiple program instructions at any moment in time

• Lower cost of implementation

What is the main reason for the growth in parallel computing?

• Physical limitation in improving single-processor performance

• Increase in clock frequency of single-processor systems

• Decrease in complexity of computational problems

• Reduction in the number of transistors in processors