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This document outlines an assignment on parallel and distributed computing. It contains 5 questions: 1) the history of parallel computing with diagrams and examples; 2) applications of parallel computing in engineering/design and scientific applications with diagrams; 3) impacts of parallel computing on commercial applications; 4) differences between parallel, distributed, and serial computing; and 5) the impact of caches on memory system performance and different cache types used in various systems. It also provides 4 references on distributed systems, distributed and cloud computing, parallel programming techniques, and advanced Unix programming.

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This document outlines an assignment on parallel and distributed computing. It contains 5 questions: 1) the history of parallel computing with diagrams and examples; 2) applications of parallel computing in engineering/design and scientific applications with diagrams; 3) impacts of parallel computing on commercial applications; 4) differences between parallel, distributed, and serial computing; and 5) the impact of caches on memory system performance and different cache types used in various systems. It also provides 4 references on distributed systems, distributed and cloud computing, parallel programming techniques, and advanced Unix programming.

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ASSIGNMENT # 2

PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING


ASSIGNMENT # 2

QUESTION # 1:

Write down a note on history of parallel computing. Explain the history with the help of diagram
and example.

QUESTION # 2:

Explain the application of parallel computing in the field of Engineering and Design. How parallel
computing help in scientific applications? Explain all these with diagram where applicable.

QUESTION # 3:

What are impacts of parallel computing in commercial applications?

QUESTION # 4:

Differentiate between Parallel Computing and Distributed Computing and Serial Computing. (8 points)

QUESTION # 5:

What is the Impact of caches on memory system performance? Explain different types of caches
uses in different types of systems.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:
1. Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms, A. S. Tanenbaum and M. V. Steen, Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition,
2007.

2. Distributed and Cloud Computing: Clusters, Grids, Clouds, and the Future Internet, K Hwang, J. Dongarra and
GC. C. Fox, Elsevier, 1st Ed.

3. B. Wilkinson and M. Allen, Parallel Programming: Techniques and Applications Using Networked
Workstations and Parallel Computers, 1/e, Prentice Hall, 1999.

4. W. Stevens, Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment, Addison Wesley, 1993.

Shahzad Rana PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING

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