Lecture 23

Learning objectives

After this class, you should be able to:

1. Use the following OpenMP features: barrier, critical, atomic, and locks.
2. Compare the different mutual exclusion choices in OpenMP and use them to develop producer-consumer problem solutions.

Reading assignment

1. Section 5.8.
2. Lecture 23 slides.

Exercises and review questions

• Questions on current lecture's material
  1. Compare the performance of different producer-consumer solutions using OpenMP.

• Questions on next lecture's material
  1. None.