HPC-CPS

Which of the following parallel computing architectures is best suited for real-time cyber-physical systems?

• a) Shared-memory multiprocessors

• Distributed-memory multiprocessors

• SIMD architectures

• MIMD architectures

In the context of cyber-physical systems, what is the main challenge associated with achieving high-performance computing?

• Energy consumption optimization

• Real-time processing constraints

• Security vulnerabilities

• Data transmission speed

What role does real-time operating systems (RTOS) play in high-performance computing for cyber-physical systems?

• Minimizing energy consumption

• Ensuring deterministic response times

• Enhancing data security

• Optimizing data transmission rates

In which scenario would an iterative processing framework be most appropriate?

• Processing real-time sensor data

• Training machine learning models on a fixed dataset

• Aggregating data from multiple sources periodically

• Processing data in small, fixed-size batches

What is the primary advantage of using a general dataflow framework for building data processing pipelines?

• Simplified debugging and monitoring

• Better integration with cloud storage services

• Improved fault tolerance and scalability

• Reduced development time and complexity

What distinguishes general dataflow frameworks from specialized processing frameworks like batch or streaming frameworks?

• They offer lower-level APIs for fine-grained control over computations

• They provide built-in support for handling real-time data streams

• They allow developers to express data processing pipelines without specifying the execution order

• They are optimized for processing data in large, discrete batches

When fitting a distribution to empirical availability data, which statistical method is commonly used to estimate the parameters of the distribution?

• Least squares regression

• Maximum likelihood estimation

• Bayesian inference

• Monte Carlo simulation

In availability prediction models, what does the term "MTTF" stand for?

• Mean Time to Fault

• Mean Time to Failure

• Mean Time to Fix

• Mean Time to Recovery

Which factor is NOT typically considered when estimating failure probability using heuristics-based methods?

• System load

• Component age

• Environmental conditions

• Geographical location

In availability prediction models, what does the "availability factor" represent?

• The probability of a system being operational at any given time

• The ratio of uptime to total time

• The likelihood of a failure occurring within a certain time frame

• The proportion of system resources allocated to maintenance