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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Salesforce CLM & CPQ: Streamlining Contract Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Contract Management, Business Reporting, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Management, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Business Process Automation, Configuration Management, Automation, Compliance Management, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      運用 BigQuery 建立嵌入項目、向量搜尋和 RAG

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Integrar aplicativos com o Gemini 1.0 Pro no Google Cloud

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      在 Google Cloud 上使用生成式 AI 进行网站现代化改造

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Security Command Center Enterprise の利用を開始する

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud における生成 AI を使用したウェブサイトのモダナイゼーション

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      Google Cloud

      在 Google Cloud 上将应用与 Gemini 1.0 Pro 集成

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      借助 Agentspace 加速知识交流

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      データ アナリストのための BigQuery

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      使用 BigQuery 机器学习推理功能

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Ingeniería de Software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Process Analysis, Maintainability, Test Automation, Angular, Android Jetpack, Risk Mitigation, Cloud-Native Computing, Design Thinking, Dashboard, Site Reliability Engineering, API Design, Video Game Development, Internet Of Things, Sprint Planning, User Experience Design, Microservices, Machine Learning, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Applications

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Spanner について

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular parallel computing courses

    • Salesforce CLM & CPQ: Streamlining Contract Operations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • 運用 BigQuery 建立嵌入項目、向量搜尋和 RAG: Google Cloud
    • Integrar aplicativos com o Gemini 1.0 Pro no Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • 在 Google Cloud 上使用生成式 AI 进行网站现代化改造: Google Cloud
    • Security Command Center Enterprise の利用を開始する: Google Cloud
    • Google Cloud における生成 AI を使用したウェブサイトのモダナイゼーション: Google Cloud
    • 在 Google Cloud 上将应用与 Gemini 1.0 Pro 集成: Google Cloud
    • 借助 Agentspace 加速知识交流: Google Cloud
    • データ アナリストのための BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • 使用 BigQuery 机器学习推理功能: Google Cloud

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Parallel Computing

    Parallel computing is the design, study, and process of using algorithms to make multiple computers solve computational problems simultaneously. In parallel computing, problems are split up into several parts for more than two computers to work on at the same time. These parts each have their own set of instructions that are executed on multiple central processing units (CPUs).

    Parallel computing speeds up problem-solving in computational learning. Previously, most computations were done individually by software written for use on a single computer with one CPU. This meant that only one instruction could be executed at any time.‎

    It's important to learn about parallel computing because it is the primary system used by programmers today to increase computation power for faster application problem solving and processing power. From multi-core personal computers to supercomputers, parallel computing is what is driving the core processing power.

    A processor is the computing power that drives your phone, laptop, and tablet. With more power in the processor, applications will run faster and better on your mobile device. Even smartphones are using multicore processing power, with some up to four and eight cores. Parallel computing helps to make this possible. This alone makes parallel computing worth knowing about for its current device applications and also its growing importance into the future.‎

    Learning parallel computing can bring you into careers as a parallel programming architect, a software engineer, or a high performance computing engineer. Many companies are looking for computing talents who can deliver and innovate in the graphics and parallel computing fields.

    Companies are continually looking to develop new parallel programming models for their GPU architecture. This is where learning about parallel computing can help you to succeed. By gaining new knowledge for creating new infrastructures and new architectures in parallel computing, you can play a part in advancing the state-of-the-art graphics performance in parallel programming models.‎

    When you take online courses about parallel computing, you will understand programming, software development, and computational power more clearly. You will study topics like data-parallel programs, how to express the functions of common parallel algorithms, and how to write and use parallel code in programs that use parallel collections to achieve higher computational performance. In these courses, industry experts will teach you not just how parallel computing works in relation to modern GPU architecture, but also how you can use your knowledge base to advance your careers in our increasingly digital world.‎

    Online Parallel Computing courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Parallel Computing skills. Choose from a wide range of Parallel Computing courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Parallel Computing, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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