Title :
Teaching performance evaluation of multiprocessor architectures with Mathcad and MathConnex
Author :
Veglis, Andreas A. ; Barbargires, Constantine A. ; Pombortsis, Andrew S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Journalism & Mass Commun., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Greece
fDate :
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents the development of an interactive environment that facilitates the performance evaluation of multiprocessor architectures with Mathcad and MathConnex. This environment was primarily designed for utilization as an interactive computer laboratory exercise for teaching undergraduate students of the Computer Science Department at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer architecture; computer science education; interactive systems; multiprocessing systems; multiprocessor interconnection networks; performance evaluation; teaching; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Computer Science Department; Greece; MathCormex; Mathcad; computer architecture; computer-aided instruction; interactive learning; interconnection networks; multiprocessor performance evaluation teaching; undergraduate students; Asynchronous transfer mode; Computer architecture; Computer science; Concurrent computing; Costs; Education; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; Multiprocessing systems; Multiprocessor interconnection networks;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2002.1024615
