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Parallel Computing: Theory and Practice by Michael J. Quinn

1. Parallel Algorithms: The design and analysis of parallel algorithms are critical to achieving efficient parallel computing. Quinn discusses various parallel algorithm design techniques, such as divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, and graph algorithms.
2. Parallel Architectures: The book provides an overview of parallel computer architectures, including shared-memory multiprocessors, distributed-memory multicomputers, and hybrid architectures.
3. Communication and Synchronization: Communication and synchronization are critical components of parallel computing, enabling the coordination of processing units and data exchange. Quinn discusses various communication models, such as message passing and shared memory.
4. Load Balancing and Scheduling: Load balancing and scheduling are essential to achieving efficient parallel computing. The book covers various load balancing techniques, such as static and dynamic scheduling.

• The Theoretical Student: If you are a CS graduate student preparing for comprehensive exams or needing to understand the complexity classes of parallel algorithms, this is an essential resource.
• The Architect: If you need to understand how network topologies (mesh vs. hypercube) affect algorithm design, Quinn offers some of the best explanatory diagrams in the field.
• The GPU Programmer (with a caveat): While it doesn't teach CUDA, the algorithm design principles (reduction, prefix sums) are fundamental to GPU programming. Learning the theory here makes learning CUDA much easier later.

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