Summary
The von
Neumann model allows us to be successful C programmers
A
parallel alternative is needed
The PRAM is not a good alternative because it leads us to impractical
algorithms like the O(loglog n) max
The
CTA does work because it charges for data motion and communication
using the parameter l
Capturing
locality is a central benefit of the CTA
CTA
abstracts all contemporary MIMD machines
Finding a model is a balancing act in
which the right things
are modeled and everything else is ignored