NYCCS/Computer Science Seminar

James Glimm

Monday, March 15, 2010

Location: Math Tower, Room S-240 2:30-3:30PM

Parallel Computing: A Tutorial Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

Abstract:
 
We present a high level introduction to the essence of parallel computing. The perspective will be for someone who knows little about parallel computing but is contemplating this step.
               
Data analysis issues will be discussed. We give a review of parallel computing hardware, programming models, software tools, and available local expertise.
              
For the efficient analysis of large data sets, including unstructured queries, the slow nature of input/output operations will may call for placing a large data base in the hardware memory (as opposed to an attached disk). This is feasible only on a large parallel computer.