Interconnects play a crucial role in computational architecture by enabling communication between different components and subsystems within a computer system. They allow for the exchange of data, instructions, and control signals between processors, memory modules, input/output devices, and other peripherals.
High-performance interconnects can greatly improve the overall efficiency and scalability of a computer system by reducing latency, increasing bandwidth, and supporting parallelism. They also facilitate the implementation of distributed computing and cloud computing architectures, where multiple nodes or systems can be connected together to form a larger and more capable computing infrastructure.
In summary, interconnects are essential components of modern computational architecture, and their design and performance are critical factors in achieving optimal system-level performance, scalability, and efficiency.
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