Concurrency (computer science)

In computer science, concurrency refers to the ability of a system to execute multiple tasks through simultaneous execution or time-sharing (context switching), sharing resources and managing interactions. Concurrency improves responsiveness, throughput, and scalability in modern computing, including: Operating systems and embedded systems Distributed systems, parallel computing, and high-performance computing Database systems, web applications, and cloud computing == Related concepts == Concurrency is a broader concept that encompasses several related ideas, including: Parallelism (simultaneous execution on multiple processing units).

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