Parallel computing model

Definition

A parallel computing model refers to a method of computation where multiple tasks or processes are executed simultaneously, utilizing multiple processors or cores. This allows for faster execution and increased efficiency compared to sequential computing.

Related terms

Threads: Threads are units of execution within a program that can run concurrently, helping achieve parallelism in a parallel computing model.

Processors:

Processors are hardware components responsible for executing instructions in a computer system. In a parallel computing model, multiple processors work together to execute tasks simultaneously.

Speedup:

Speedup is the measure of how much faster an algorithm or program runs on multiple processors in a parallel computing model compared to running it sequentially on a single processor.