Parallel Computing BCS702
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Module 1 Overview
Introduction to parallel programming: Parallel hardware and parallel software - Classifications of parallel computers, SIMD systems, MIMD systems, Interconnection networks, Cache coherence, Shared-memory vs. distributed-memory, Coordinating the processes/threads, Shared-memory, Distributed-memory.
Module 2 Overview
GPU programming: Programming hybrid systems, MIMD systems, GPUs, Performance - Speedup and efficiency in MIMD systems, Amdahl's law, Scalability in MIMD systems, Taking timings of MIMD programs, GPU performance.
Module 3 Overview
Distributed memory programming with MPI: MPI functions, The trapezoidal rule in MPI, Dealing with I/O, Collective communication, MPI-derived datatypes, Performance evaluation of MPI programs, A parallel sorting algorithm.
Module 4 Overview
Shared-memory programming with OpenMP: OpenMP pragmas and directives, The trapezoidal rule, Scope of variables, The reduction clause, loop carried dependency, scheduling, producers and consumers, Caches, cache coherence and false sharing in OpenMP, tasking, tasking, thread safety.
Module 5 Overview
GPU programming with CUDA: GPUs and GPGPU, GPU architectures, Heterogeneous computing, Threads, blocks, and grids Nvidia compute capabilities and device architectures, Vector addition, Returning results from CUDA kernels, CUDA trapezoidal rule I, CUDA trapezoidal rule II: improving performance, CUDA trapezoidal rule III: blocks with more than one warp.
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What is BCS702 (Parallel Computing BCS702)?
Parallel Computing BCS702 is a VTU course covered through module-wise syllabus, notes, and PYQ-driven exam practice available on this page.
How many credits is BCS702?
Credits for BCS702: 04.
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Parallel Computing (BCS702) is a critical course in the VTU curriculum, essential for any student looking to master the foundations of engineering. It covers key theoretical frameworks and practical concepts that are widely used in the industry today, ensuring students are well-prepared for both exams and their future careers.
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