Parallel Processing

Parallel processing

A method of simultaneously breaking up and running program tasks on multiple microprocessors in order to speed up performance time.

Serial Computing

Most systems are intended for ______ only

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May be accomplished with a single computer that has ____ or more processors (CPUs) or with multiple computer processors connected over a computer network.

A complex task is split into multiple smaller tasks that are more proportionate in processing requirements, size, and number to the processing units on hand. After the division, each processor starts working on their part of the task independently from one another, with the exception of constant communication through the software in order to stay up to date regarding the state of other tasks.

How it works