Parallel Computing: Lecture 12
Learning objectives
After this class, you should be able to:
- Give expressions for efficiency and speedup.
- Given a problem, determine limits on speedup using Amdahl's law and Gustafson's law.
- Explain the differences in assumptions between Amdahl's law and Gustafson's law.
Reading assignment
- Chapter 7, up to (and including) section 7.4.
- None.
Exercises and review questions
- Questions on current lecture's material
- Exercise 7.4.
- Exercise 7.6.
- Questions on next lecture's material