Solutions Architect Mock Interview
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Please discuss some of the differences between asynchronous and parallel programming?
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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Asynchronous operations refer to processes which can proceed without input or response from other sources or processes. Programs that use parallel processes take advantage of separating tasks into individual processes that can be run simultaneously. If possible, processes which take a long time to complete should be run in an asynchronous mode to prevent them from tying up other resources. Processes which require multiple streams should be run in parallel to reduce the amount of time it takes to complete them."
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