Graphic Processing Unit

Graphic Processing Unit

1. The GPU

   • A GPU is designed to specifically perform calculations associated with graphics. They require significant computation because games and simulations need to be rendered in real time. This is why the GPU has specifically designed instruction sets for graphic processing.
   • Graphics may need to be rendered on multiple points of the screen at one time. The make this more efficient the GPU processes he information in parallel (SIMD, single instruction multiple data)
   • People who need fast graphics will probably use a graphics card. This card will house a fast GPU with its own memory.

2. Uses

   • Modelling Physical Systems
   • Audio Processing
   • Breaking Passwords
   • Machine Learning
   • GPU's are usually used for gamers, designers or 3D animators. They have been applied to different situations over the past few years. this is because of the GPU's ability to process the same instruction across multiple pieces of data at the same time