CS 541 Lecture -*- Outline -*-

* language like systems

** discussion of homework 1

*** What is a language-like system?
	get examples in different areas
	definition?

*** What is parallel programming

	Is a parallel machine needed?
	Can we distinguish parallel programming from parallel processing?
	What are levels of parallel programming?
		job, process, statement, instruction, stage (in instruction)
	What varieties of parallel programming are there?
		data parallel (SIMD)
		control parallel (MIMD)
		shared memory
		distributed
	How do those relate to the machines?

** discussion  of homework 2
	goals
		what are the problems addressed?
		what are the alternatives?
		what have others done?
		how should the solution be evaluated?
	grammars
	give meaning in English
		example: p1 & p2 means run p1 and p2 in parallel...
	group size