Problem
Answer the following questions related to the architecture and operations of the Connection Machine CM-2:
(a) Describe the processing node architecture. including the processor, memory, floating-point unit, and network interface.
(b) Describe the hypercube router and the NEWS grid and explain their uses.
(c) Explain the scanning and spread mechanisms and their applications on the CM-2.
(d) Explain the concepts of broadcasting. global combining, and virtual processors in the use of the CM-