
Glossary
spmd (single program multiple data)
A block of code that ex ecutes simultaneously on multiple w orke rs in
a parallel pool. Each worker can operate on a different data set or
different portion of distributed data, and can communicate with other
participating wo rkers while performing the parallel computations.
task
One segment of a job to be evaluated by a worker.
varian t arr ay
An array which resides in the workspaces of all workers, but w hose
content differs on these workers.
worker
The MATLAB session that performs the task computations. Also known
as the MATLAB worke r or worker process.
worker checkpoint information
Files required by the worker during the execution of tasks.
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