2.1.5 Thinking concurrently

What is concurrent thinking?

• Concurrent thinking is completing more than one task at any given time.

• Concurrent thinking is considereing multiple possible solutions

• Thinking about raisins

• Concurrent thinking is when a programmer consideres other applications that already exist concurrently

Are concurrent processing and concurrent thinking the same thing?

• No

• Yes

• That’s subjective

• In some cases

What is parallel processing?

• Parallel processing is completing multiple tasks simultaneously at any given time.

• Parallel processing is when a processor fetches the next instruction whilst the current is being executed

• Having multiple processors working on the same task

What is concurrent processing?

• Concurrent processing is giving a slice of processor time to tasks to give the illusion of parallel processing.

• Concurrent processing is completing more tasks in the same amount of time

• Concurrent processing is

• Bees

What are the benefits of concurrent processing?

• More tasks can be completed in a given time

• than one task at any given time.

• It stops fraud

• It slows down the CPU

• It allows pipelining

What are the drawbacks of concurrent processing?

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

• It slows down the internet

• It lowers your credit score

• It takes longer on larger tasks

• None