Explores historical perspectives and mechanisms of transactional memory, emphasizing the importance and challenges of its implementation in modern computing systems.
Covers the basics of parallel programming, including concurrency, forms of parallelism, synchronization, and programming models like PThreads and OpenMP.
Discusses the challenges and future of neuromorphic computing, comparing digital computers and specialized hardware, such as SpiNNaker and NEST, while exploring the Human Brain Project's Neuromorphic Computing Platform.
