Practice Accelerated Computing (3.3.1.5) - Chapter 3: Deep Dive into Compute Services

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Question 1.
What does EC2 stand for?
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What does 'EC' represent in the term.
Question 2.
What is a GPU used for?
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Think about what makes video gaming graphics smooth.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of EC2 instances?
- A virtual machine that runs applications
- A file storage service
- A database solution
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What service allows you to run your own applications online?
4Question 4.
True or False: Spot Instances are guaranteed to run.
- True
- False
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Consider the nature of bidding in auctions.
Question 5.
A startup needs to train a deep learning model with varying workloads over three months. What EC2 pricing model would make the most sense for them and why?
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How does your workload predictability affect your choice?
Question 6.
If a company anticipates needing high computational power for video rendering for a week, what combination of EC2 instance types and pricing would be recommended?
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Consider peak performance needs versus total time.

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