FIT3143 Parallel computing

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Examine the design principles of parallel computing architectures;

2. 2

   Evaluate and contrast different types of parallel architectures using Flynn's taxonomy;

3. 3

   Analyse the design principles of distributed parallel computing systems;

4. 4

   Criticise and assess common performance models used for parallel applications;

5. 5

   Research and solve synchronisation problems typical in the design of parallel applications;

6. 6

   Compare the fundamental principles of parallel hardware using vector processing, Graphics Processing Units (GPU) and Neural Processing Units (NPU);

7. 7

   Judge modern parallel computing applications and the impact of exponential growth in hardware