2.1.5 Thinking Concurrently

Question 1

What is concurrent thinking?

Answer 1

The process of completing more than one task at a given time

Question 2

What is parallel processing?

Answer 2

Multiple processors used to complete more than one task simultaneously

Question 3

What is concurrent processing?

Answer 3

Each task is given a slice of processor time
Gives illusion of parallel processing

Question 4

Give 2 advantages of concurrent processing.

Answer 4

More tasks completed in given time
Other tasks can be completed while waiting for input or interaction

Question 5

Give 3 disadvantages of concurrent processing.

Answer 5

Can take longer to complete with large number of users/tasks
Reduced program throughput due to overhead in coordinating processes
Not all tasks suited