Memory-level parallelism — or MLP is a term in computer architecture referring to the ability to have pending multiple memory operations, in particular cache misses or translation lookaside buffer misses, at the same time. In a single processor, MLP may be considered a… … Wikipedia
Data parallelism — (also known as loop level parallelism) is a form of parallelization of computing across multiple processors in parallel computing environments. Data parallelism focuses on distributing the data across different parallel computing nodes. It… … Wikipedia
Asynchronous array of simple processors — The asynchronous array of simple processors (AsAP) architecture comprises a 2 D array of reduced complexity programmable processors with small memories interconnected by a reconfigurable mesh network. AsAP was developed by researchers in the VLSI … Wikipedia
Parallel computing — Programming paradigms Agent oriented Automata based Component based Flow based Pipelined Concatenative Concurrent computing … Wikipedia
Multi-core processor — Diagram of a generic dual core processor, with CPU local level 1 caches, and a shared, on die level 2 cache … Wikipedia
Central processing unit — CPU redirects here. For other uses, see CPU (disambiguation). An Intel 80486DX2 CPU from above An Intel 80486DX2 from below … Wikipedia
Multi-core — A multi core processor (or chip level multiprocessor, CMP) combines two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit (IC), called a die, or more dies packaged together. The individual core is normally a… … Wikipedia
Microarchitecture — Computer organization redirects here. For organizations that make computers, see List of computer system manufacturers. For one classification of computer architectures, see Flynn s taxonomy. For another classification of instruction set… … Wikipedia
Simultaneous multithreading — Simultaneous multithreading, often abbreviated as SMT, is a technique for improving the overall efficiency of superscalar CPUs with hardware multithreading. SMT permits multiple independent threads of execution to better utilize the resources… … Wikipedia
Multithreading (computer architecture) — This article describes hardware supports for multithreads. For thread in software, see Thread (computer science). Multithreading computers have hardware support to efficiently execute multiple threads. These are distinguished from multiprocessing … Wikipedia
Program optimization — For algorithms to solve other optimization problems, see Optimization (mathematics). In computer science, program optimization or software optimization is the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently… … Wikipedia
