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Define centralized design.
Think about how tasks are handled by one main unit.
What is pipelining in computer architecture?
Recall the stages involved in instruction processing.
What is a primary characteristic of centralized design?
Think about how tasks are organized within a system.
True or False: Pipelining can lead to hazards that affect performance.
Consider the trade-offs in overlapping instruction stages.
Design a multiprocessor system for a scientific application that requires high computational power. Discuss whether you would use SMP or MPP and justify your choice.
Consider the workload characteristics of scientific applications.
Evaluate the trade-offs between a centralized versus a distributed system for an e-commerce platform. What factors must be considered?
Think critically about user demand and performance requirements.
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