Practice Contrast With Concurrency (8.1.2.2) - Introduction to Parallel Processing
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Contrast with Concurrency

Practice - Contrast with Concurrency

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Question 1 Easy

What is parallel processing?

💡 Hint: Think about how modern CPUs operate.

Question 2 Easy

How does concurrency differ from parallel processing?

💡 Hint: Consider multitasking on a single-core CPU.

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Question 1

Parallel processing executes multiple computations simultaneously. True or False?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition expressed in class.

Question 2

Concurrency allows for simultaneous task execution. True or False?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the difference discussed during our session.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a system that utilizes both parallel processing and concurrency, detailing how each aspect would enhance performance.

💡 Hint: Think of how different elements work simultaneously.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain a real-world application where understanding the difference between parallelism and concurrency changes the design and operation of a system.

💡 Hint: Consider how different tasks occur in a context.

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