Slide 1: Title Slide
Title: Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing
Subtitle: Week 1: Fundamentals and Concepts
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Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Title: Learning Objectives
Content:
Define parallel and distributed computing.
Understand key differences between the two paradigms.
Explore motivations and applications of these computing models.
Introduce performance metrics (speedup, efficiency, scalability).
Discuss parallel architectures: shared memory vs. distributed memory.
Slide 3: Definitions
Title: What are Parallel and Distributed Computing?
Content:
1. Parallel Computing:
o Multiple processors or cores work simultaneously on a single problem.
o Examples: Multi-core CPUs, GPUs.
2. Distributed Computing:
o A collection of independent computers working together on a problem.
o Examples: Cluster computing, cloud computing.
Graphic: Diagram illustrating processors in parallel computing vs. nodes in
distributed computing.
Slide 4: Key Differences
Title: Parallel vs. Distributed Computing
Table or Bullet Points:
Feature Parallel Computing Distributed Computing
Single system, multiple Multiple systems
Definition
processors interconnected
Communicati Message passing, slower
Shared memory, fast access
on access
Hardware Multi-core CPUs, GPUs Clusters, cloud servers
Weather modeling,
Examples Cloud storage, web services
simulations
Visual: Table or infographic.
Slide 5: Motivation
Title: Why Parallel and Distributed Computing?
Content:
Growing Data Sizes: Big data applications.
Performance Needs: Faster processing for complex tasks.
Scalability: Efficiently handle increased workloads.
Applications:
o High-Performance Computing (HPC): Weather forecasting, protein
folding.
o Cloud Computing: Web applications, big data analytics.
Graphic: Industry trends or a word cloud with terms like "Big Data," "HPC," and
"AI."
Slide 6: Applications
Title: Applications of Parallel and Distributed Computing
Content:
HPC:
o Large-scale simulations (e.g., aerospace, climate models).
Cloud Computing:
o Platforms like AWS, Google Cloud for scalable applications.
AI & Machine Learning:
o Training neural networks on GPUs and clusters.
Real-Time Systems:
o Stock trading, medical imaging.
Graphic: Examples in specific industries (diagrams or images).
Slide 7: Performance Metrics
Title: Performance Metrics
Content:
1. Speedup:
o Ratio of time taken by a single processor to time with multiple
processors.
o Speedup=T1Tp\text{Speedup} = \frac{T_1}{T_p}Speedup=TpT1
2. Efficiency:
o How effectively resources are used.
o Efficiency=SpeedupP\text{Efficiency} = \frac{\text{Speedup}}
{P}Efficiency=PSpeedup, where PPP is the number of processors.
3. Scalability:
o System's ability to handle increased workload proportionally.
Graphic: Example graph of speedup vs. processors.
Slide 8: Parallel Architectures
Title: Parallel Architectures: Shared vs. Distributed Memory
Content:
1. Shared Memory:
o Single memory space accessible to all processors.
o Advantages: Faster communication, easier to program.
o Disadvantages: Limited scalability.
2. Distributed Memory:
o Each processor has its own memory.
o Advantages: Highly scalable.
o Disadvantages: Requires explicit communication.
Graphic: Diagrams of shared memory (e.g., SMP system) and distributed memory
(e.g., cluster).
Slide 9: Real-World Examples
Title: Real-World Systems
Content:
Parallel Systems:
o NVIDIA GPUs for deep learning.
o Multi-core CPUs for video rendering.
Distributed Systems:
o Google Search using distributed clusters.
o Netflix content delivery via cloud servers.
Graphic: Case studies or examples with logos (e.g., NVIDIA, AWS).
Slide 10: Summary
Title: Key Takeaways
Content:
Parallel computing focuses on simultaneous execution in a single system.
Distributed computing involves multiple systems communicating over a
network.
Performance metrics (speedup, efficiency, scalability) help evaluate systems.
Shared and distributed memory architectures cater to different applications.
Graphic: Overview diagram summarizing the topics covered.