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High Performance Computing (HPC) SPPU Insem Question Paper Feb 2023

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
410250
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Feb 2023
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6010]-40

Printed for: B.E. (Computer Engineering) (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain with suitable diagram SIMD, MIMD architecture.

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [4]
    2. b)

      Explain the impact of Memory Latency & Memory Bandwidth on system performance.

      Also asked:Mar 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain Message Passing Costs in Parallel Computers in parallel machines.

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Describe Uniform-memory-access and Non-uniform-memory-access with diagrammatic representation.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Describe the scope of parallel computing. Give applications of parallel computing.

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [4]
    3. c)

      Write a short note on (Any Two) i) Dataflow Models ii) Demand Driven Computation iii) Cache Memory 2

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain any three data decomposition techniques with examples.

      Also asked:Mar 2025 ·Mar 2024

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain different characteristics of tasks.

      [4]
    3. c)

      Explain classification of Dynamic mapping techniques.

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What are mapping techniques for load balancing? Explain at least two mapping techniques.

      Also asked:Mar 2024

      [4]
    2. b)

      Explain any three parallel algorithm models with suitable examples.

      Also asked:Mar 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [5]