Using spreadsheets as a simple and effective teaching tool for predicting and visualizing parallel program performance

Authors:
Zoltan Juhasz
Affiliations:
University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, UK
Venue:
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Year:
1999

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Abstract

This paper describes how we can use a spreadsheet program as an inexpensive and readily available tool to help students understand the execution behavior of parallel programs. Using the proposed method a performance prediction model can be created in a matter of minutes and the performance of the parallel system can be visualized and animated by using standard three-dimensional surface plots and user interface control objects.