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Parallel Computing Basics

Split work across cores

Parallel computing breaks workloads into independent pieces, runs them across threads, processes, or nodes, and manages coordination and data sharing to reduce runtime.

Decompose

Identify independent units of work; avoid unnecessary sharing.

Choose Model

Threads, processes, or distributed nodes depending on workload.

Coordinate

Manage synchronization, data transfer, and bottlenecks.

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