Supercomputer Applications Self Evaluation Form
UNIT #2 - PVM
Last Name:
First Name:
Period:
5
7
UNIX Account:
@tjhsst.edu
Web Page Address:
http://www.tjhsst.edu/
Evaluation by Objectives:
When ready to submit your presentation of
Unit #2
, check which of the following objectives have been satisfied, and then click on the
submit
button at the bottom of the page. Be sure to type in the class password for this unit in order to enter the information into the database.
Supercomp Unit #2 Password:
Parallel Virtual Machine and the PVM Environment
The student is able to properly configure the PVM computing environment in order to do standard actions such as run PVM from a console window and add remote hosts.
The student has been able to compile and run an existing PVM program such as the ones posted on the website.
The student has created an original PVM program that uses one of the basic algorithm types discussed in class: master-slave, relay (pipeline), or tree approach.
Web Page Presentation on PVM
The student's web page contains some general background information explaining what PVM is and how it works.
The web page discusses the student's own PVM program, how it works (or was supposed to work!), and what it was designed to do.
There is a link to properly documented computer code for this program on the web page.
Extra Credit
Does your program involve advanced features of PVM or UNIX skills that go beyond what was required for this course? Explain below.
Does your program show exceptional creativity or imagination in design or execution? Explain below.
Comments
If there is anything else you would like to say about your program. If it doesn't work correctly, explain what you think the problem was or describe the difficulties you experienced.