Concurrency (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: ^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

^ Operating System Concepts. Wiley. 29 July 2008. ISBN 978-0470128725.
^ Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface. The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design. Morgan Kaufmann. 2012. ISBN 978-0123747501.
^ Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design. Pearson. 2012. ISBN 978-0132143011.
^ Quinn, Michael Jay (1994). Parallel Computing: Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0070512948.
^ Zomaya, Albert Y. (1996). Parallel and Distributed Computing Handbook. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 978-0070730205.

[:0-1] Operating System Concepts. Wiley. 29 July 2008. ISBN 978-0470128725.

[:1-2] Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface. The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design. Morgan Kaufmann. 2012. ISBN 978-0123747501.

[:2-3] Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design. Pearson. 2012. ISBN 978-0132143011.

[:3-4] Quinn, Michael Jay (1994). Parallel Computing: Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0070512948.

[:4-5] Zomaya, Albert Y. (1996). Parallel and Distributed Computing Handbook. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 978-0070730205.

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