a) SIMD
SIMD stands for “Single Instruction Multiple Data”. It is a type of parallel processing technique that allows multiple data elements to be processed simultaneously using a single instruction. SIMD instructions are commonly used in multimedia applications such as video encoding, audio processing, and image processing, where the same operation needs to be performed on a large amount of data.
b) Matrix Multiplication
Matrix multiplication is a mathematical operation used in many areas of computer science and engineering, including machine learning, computer graphics, and scientific computing. It involves multiplying two matrices and producing a third matrix as the result. The operation is performed by multiplying each element in a row of the first matrix with each corresponding element in a column of the second matrix, and summing the products. The result is the element at the corresponding row and column of the resulting matrix.
c) Instruction Format
Instruction format refers to the layout and organization of the binary code that represents a computer instruction. The instruction format includes the opcode, which specifies the operation to be performed, as well as any operands or addressing modes that specify the data to be operated on. The format of an instruction can vary depending on the architecture of the processor, and can have a significant impact on the performance and efficiency of the computer. Modern processors typically use complex instruction set architectures (CISC) or reduced instruction set architectures (RISC) with different instruction formats optimized for specific types of operations.