15-418/15-618: Parallel Computer Architecture and Programming, Spring 2024: Exams

Exams will take place during the regular lecture time and location on the dates above.
They are in-person exams (not online).
You must use either a black or blue pen when filling in the exam. (Otherwise your answers will not be readable when we scan the exams for grading in Gradescope.)
The exams are closed book, closed notes.
However, you may bring one (1) standard post-it (a 3 inch square) of handwritten notes.
You are not permitted to use a calculator, phone, or any other electronic aid.

Exam 1 will cover lectures 1-14 (i.e. up to and including Snooping Based Multiprocessor Design).
Exam 2 will cover lectures 15-26.

General Advice:
- The written assignments were designed to help you prepare for the exam, both in terms of helping you review the material, and also for practicing the style of question that you might find on an exam.
- Similar to the written assignments, you should expect to see a number of short-answer questions on the exams.
- For problems where you are asked to choose an answer and explain your reasoning, your explanation is worth far more of the points than simply choosing the correct answer. So make sure that you understand the concepts well enough to explain them.
- The exams in the Spring semester have a very different format (take-home rather than in-class), but if you are looking for some additional practice problems, you might want to check out the practice exams and solutions on the Spring 2022 exams web page.
Exam 1:
- Exam Review: Monday, February 19, during lecture.