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High Performance Computing (HPC) SPPU Insem Question Paper Mar 2024

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
Mar 2024
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6270]-50

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 side indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

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

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [6]
    2. b)

      Write note on Communication costs in parallel machines?

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain with suitable diagram STMD, MIMD architecture?

      [4]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain basic working principle of Super scalar Architecture?

      [6]
    2. b)

      Describe UMA and NUMA multicomputer platforms?

      [5]
    3. c)

      What is VLIW processor? Write any two advantages of VLIW?

      [4]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain any three decomposition technique with example?

      Also asked:Mar 2025 ·Feb 2023

      [6]
    2. b)

      Describe mapping technique for load balancing?

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the characteristics of tasks.

      [4]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain in details parallel algorithm models?

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain the different methods for Containing Interaction Overheads.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the characteristics of Inter-Task Interactions? 

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [4]