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Data Level Parallelism in Computer Architecture

The presentation discusses data-level parallelism in computer architecture, focusing on its principles and applications. It highlights SIMD's advantages in processing multiple data elements simultaneously, and differentiates between vector architecture and SIMD extensions. Additionally, it explores the role of GPUs in graphics rendering and their expanding use in diverse computational tasks like scientific simulations and machine learning.

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Data Level Parallelism in Computer Architecture

The presentation discusses data-level parallelism in computer architecture, focusing on its principles and applications. It highlights SIMD's advantages in processing multiple data elements simultaneously, and differentiates between vector architecture and SIMD extensions. Additionally, it explores the role of GPUs in graphics rendering and their expanding use in diverse computational tasks like scientific simulations and machine learning.

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Data-Level Parallelism in

Computer Architecture
This presentation explores the principles and applications of data-level
parallelism, a key concept in modern computer architecture.

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SIMD: The Parallel Advantage
Simultaneous processing Scientific computing Media applications

SIMD handles multiple data elements Ideal for linear algebra, handling large Enables real-time image and sound
concurrently, accelerating matrix datasets, and efficient memory use. processing, enhances multimedia
operations and media processing. performance, and efficiently manages
streaming data.

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Two Flavors of SIMD
Feature Vector Architecture SIMD Extensions

Registers Long vector registers Short SIMD registers

Instruction Set Designed specifically for vector operations Extensions added to existing scalar instruction set

Data Handling Operates directly on vectors in memory Loads data into registers before processing

Flexibility Less flexible, specialized for vector operations More flexible, can be used for both scalar and SIMD
operations

Cost Typically more expensive to implement Less expensive, integrated into existing processors

Examples Cray-1 supercomputer SSE, AVX extensions in modern CPUs

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GPU: Beyond Pixels
1 Parallel processing 2 Specialized hardware
GPUs excel at parallel Dedicated units for vertex
processing, crucial for processing, texture
rendering millions of pixels mapping, and pixel shading
in graphics. accelerate graphics tasks.

3 Programmable shaders
Allow developers to create custom effects and realistic lighting.

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GPGPU: Beyond Graphics
1 Expanding the role of 2 Parallel power
GPUs
Ideal for tasks that can be
GPUs are now used for broken down into smaller,
diverse tasks like scientific independent operations.
simulations, machine
learning, and data analysis.

3 High throughput
Enables faster execution of complex computations.

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