2.1.5: thinking concurrently

• What is concurrent thinking?

  Concurrent thinking is completing more than one task at any given time.
• Are concurrent processing and concurrent thinking the same thing?

  no
• What is parallel processing?

  Parallel processing is completing multiple tasks simultaneously at any given time
• What is concurrent processing?

  Concurrent processing is giving a slice of processor time to tasks to give the illusion of parallel processing.
• What are the benefits of concurrent processing?

  • More tasks can be completed in a given time
  • Other tasks can be completed while waiting for an input/ user interaction
• 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.