This lecture (CSC4700) covers parallel programming models in C++, focusing on threads and synchronization. The instructor uses the numerical approximation of pi as a practical example to illustrate concepts, introducing numerical integration techniques (Riemann sums and Simpson's rule) and demonstrating how to parallelize the computation using threads, mutexes, and condition variables in C++. The lecture also touches upon thread pools for efficient thread management.
lock_guard for safer mutex management. The lecture demonstrates how improper synchronization can lead to incorrect results and performance issues.