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Foil 61 Why Study Parallel Architecture as a computer scientist?

From CPS615-Introduction-Course,Driving Technology and HPCC Current Status and Futures CPS615 Basic Simulation Track for Computational Science -- Fall Semester 98. by Geoffrey C. Fox, (Some Culler, Koelbel material)
1 Role of a computer architect:
  • To design and engineer the various levels of a computer system to maximize performance and programmability within limits of technology and cost.
2 Parallelism:
  • Provides alternative to faster clock for performance
  • Applies at all levels of system design
  • Is a fascinating perspective from which to view architecture
  • Is increasingly central in information processing
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