An undergraduate parallel processing laboratory

ABSTRACT

We discuss possibilities for setting up an undergraduate laboratory for parallel processing and how such a laboratory, based on transputers, can be used in a course on parallel processing.

REFERENCES

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• 2: G. Jack Lipovski , Miroslaw Malek, Parallel computing: theory and comparisons, Wiley-Interscience, New York, NY, 1987
• 3: Michael J. Quinn, Designing efficient algorithms for parallel computers, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, NY, 1987

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES
      C.1.2 Multiple Data Stream Architectures (Multiprocessors)
          Subjects: Parallel processors**

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES
      C.1.1 Single Data Stream Architectures
          Subjects: Pipeline processors**
      C.1.2 Multiple Data Stream Architectures (Multiprocessors)
          Subjects: Multiple-instruction-stream, multiple-data-stream processors (MIMD); Single-instruction-stream, multiple-data-stream processors (SIMD)

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education; Curriculum

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors