CI Pathways: Introduction to Parallel Computing

This session explores the motivation behind parallel programming and provides an overview of the relevant hardware, including a brief history of its development. It describes the three most essential paradigms in modern parallel programming: threads, GPUs, and distributed clusters. Next, the key paradigms of parallel programming, different types of parallel architectures in supercomputing clusters, and the historical evolution of parallel computing hardware are covered. By the end of the session, viewers will have a solid understanding of these concepts and their practical applications in today's computing landscape.