The Emergence Machine

Parallel Processing

process · Computing · Level 16 · E10

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Emergence definition

Parallel processing is a computation technique using multiple processors simultaneously to solve problems faster, dividing work among available resources.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
parallel processing
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL16L15L14L13L2L1L0Parallel Process…ProcessorChipTransistor… intermediate l…AllowForceFormInformationActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesGpuL17Parallel Process…L16AllowL2ProcessorL15E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Allow L2 (requires)
    Parallel processing: Simultaneous execution of multiple computations by a set of processors, allowing a computer system to solve complex problems faster and more efficiently by dividing tasks among available processing units.
  • Processor L15 (requires)
    Parallel processing is a computation technique using multiple processors simultaneously to solve problems faster, dividing work among available resources.

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