s0v3474@jupiter.tamu.edu (Spiros Vellas) (02/06/91)
Supercomputer Center Short Course Offerings
Spring, 1991
Throughout the year, the Supercomputer Center offers short courses which
cover the most important aspects of programming on a Cray. Most courses
run in series and last approximately two hours each. To enroll in a course
and find its classroom location, please call Cheryl at 845-4139. You must
have programming experience in the computer language specific to each
course and/or possess equivalent knowledge. Upcoming short courses include:
The cf77 Compiling System
22 February 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Covers use of the Cray Compiler, cf77, from basic to
advanced features. Very useful for supercomputer users
who want to exploit the system's functionality. Topics
include advanced array processing features, the POINTER
variable type, control flow constructs, compiler direct-
ives, etc.
Code Optimization I
25 February 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Provides a basic functional description of the Cray Y-MP
architectural concepts--vector pipes, memory bank structure,
etc.--as they relate to code optimization.
Code Optimization II
27 February 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Covers basic and practical code vectorization techniques
in FORTRAN.
Code Optimization III
1 March 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Completes the coverage of vectorization techniques and
introduces performance monitoring.
Code Optimization IV (I/O)
4 March 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Reviews basic concepts of I/O hardware, system buffering
and file formats used in FORTRAN programming. The course
also addresses basic optimization measures and concepts
associated with sequential processing.
Code Optimization V (I/O)
6 March 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Covers in some depth facilities on the Cray
Y-MP for random and direct access I/O.
Running C on the Cray
24 April 1991, 3-5 p.m.
Covers use of the Cray standard C compiler, scc. Useful
for C programmers who wish to exploit more advanced
features. Topics include Cray extensions (such as imaginary
numbers), compiler directives and interlanguage communication
between FORTRAN and C.
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Spiros Vellas
Sr. Analyst
Texas A&M Supercomputer Center