Multiple choice

The ___ process enables one instruction to perform the same function on multiple pieces of data

  1. super scalar

  2. symmetric multiprocessing

  3. single instruction multiple data

  4. multitasking
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) is a type of parallel processing where a single command is applied to multiple data points simultaneously. This is particularly useful for tasks like video processing and scientific simulations where the same operation is repeated many times. It significantly improves efficiency for data-heavy computations.

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