GPUs Flashcards
1
Q
What is a co-processor and there use?
A
A co-processor is any additional processor used for a specialised task, purpose is to speed up the computer by executing concurrently with the main CPU.
2
Q
What are GPUs commonly used for?
A
Render graphics.
3
Q
How are GPUs different from CPUs?
A
Much larger number of cores relative to CPUs.
4
Q
How is each GPU core different to each CPU core?
A
CPU cores are faster and have more features then GPU cores.
5
Q
What are CPUs better at doing?
A
Complex operations on small data sets.
6
Q
What are GPUs better at doing?
A
Simple operations on large data sets.
