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<p>Created page with &quot;==Readings== Distributed Shared Memory * [http://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/~soma/distos/2008-02-11/protic-overview.pdf Jelica Protic et al., &quot;Distributed Shared Memory: Con...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Readings==<br /> <br /> Distributed Shared Memory<br /> * [http://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/~soma/distos/2008-02-11/protic-overview.pdf Jelica Protic et al., &quot;Distributed Shared Memory: Concepts and Systems&quot; (1996)]<br /> * [http://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/~soma/distos/fall2008/kai-li-shared.pdf Kai Li, &quot;Shared virtual memory on loosely coupled multiprocessors&quot; (1986)] &#039;&#039;&#039;(OPTIONAL)&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> ==Discussion Questions==<br /> <br /> * What is the basic idea of distributed shared memory?<br /> * How does distributed shared memory compare to virtual memory on a single CPU system? How about a system with many cores?<br /> * How aware does a programmer need to be of DSM to use it? How aware to use it &#039;&#039;efficiently&#039;&#039;?<br /> * What are the key mechanisms supporting DSM?</div>

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