Architecture of Parallel Systems

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This course covers the fundamental architectural requirements of parallel computer systems. Students will study the programming models used in parallel code and the assumptions made by parallel programmers for various programming models. The course then explores the underlying architectural decisions that can be made and how they either support or violate the assumptions of these parallel programming models. Topics include cache coherence, cache consistency, and processor interconnect. Prerequisite: CS 441 . Offered Occasionally.