2.1.5 Thinking Concurrently

Question 1

What is concurrent thinking?

Answer 1

Concurrent thinking is completing more than one task at any givern time

Question 2

Are concurrent processing and concurrent thinking the same thing?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What is parallel processing?

Answer 3

Parallel processing is completing multiple tasks simultaneously at any given time

Question 4

What is concurrent processing?

Answer 4

Concurrent processing is giving a slice of processor time to task to give them illusion of parallel processing

Question 5

What are the benefits of concurrent processing?

Answer 5

• more tasks can be completed in a given time
• other tasks can be completed wile waiting for input/user interaction

Question 6

What are the drawbacks of concurrent processing?

Answer 6

If lots of user are requesting for tasks to be completed, it takes longer for everyone to complete their task