Introduction to Parallel Computing (Hardcover)

Zbigniew J. Czech

ISBN 10: 1107174392 / ISBN 13: 9781107174399

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2017

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Hardcover. The constantly increasing demand for more computing power can seem impossible to keep up with. However, multicore processors capable of performing computations in parallel allow computers to tackle ever larger problems in a wide variety of applications. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to parallel computing, discussing theoretical issues such as the fundamentals of concurrent processes, models of parallel and distributed computing, and metrics for evaluating and comparing parallel algorithms, as well as practical issues, including methods of designing and implementing shared- and distributed-memory programs, and standards for parallel program implementation, in particular MPI and OpenMP interfaces. Each chapter presents the basics in one place followed by advanced topics, allowing novices and experienced practitioners to quickly find what they need. A glossary and more than 80 exercises with selected solutions aid comprehension. The book is recommended as a text for advanced undergraduate or graduate students and as a reference for practitioners. This comprehensive introduction to parallel computing is for students and practitioners alike. It covers both theoretical and practical issues, including fundamentals of concurrent processes, metrics for evaluating and comparing parallel algorithms, and standards for parallel program implementation, in particular MPI and OpenMP interfaces. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Parallel Computing (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107174392
• ISBN 13: 9781107174399
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The constantly increasing demand for more computing power can seem impossible to keep up with. However, multicore processors capable of performing computations in parallel allow computers to tackle ever larger problems in a wide variety of applications. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to parallel computing, discussing theoretical issues such as the fundamentals of concurrent processes, models of parallel and distributed computing, and metrics for evaluating and comparing parallel algorithms, as well as practical issues, including methods of designing and implementing shared- and distributed-memory programs, and standards for parallel program implementation, in particular MPI and OpenMP interfaces. Each chapter presents the basics in one place followed by advanced topics, allowing novices and experienced practitioners to quickly find what they need. A glossary and more than 80 exercises with selected solutions aid comprehension. The book is recommended as a text for advanced undergraduate or graduate students and as a reference for practitioners.

About the Author

Zbigniew J. Czech is Professor of Computer Science at Politechnika Slaska, Poland. His research interests include computer programing, design and analysis of algorithms, and parallel computing, on which he has over 45 years of experience lecturing and conducting research. He has served as a research fellow at the University of York and the University of Canterbury, and has lectured at numerous universities in Poland and elsewhere, including the University of California, Santa Barbara, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis and the University of Queensland.