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Parallel Processing

Multithreading and multiprocessing are both useful techniques for improving the performance of programs. However, they are not without their drawbacks. Multithreading can be difficult to implement correctly, and it can lead to race conditions and other problems. Multiprocessing is also difficult to implement correctly, and it can lead to increased memory usage.
Here are some of the key differences between multithreading and multiprocessing:
  • Multithreading: is a technique that allows multiple threads to run concurrently on a single processor.
  • Multiprocessing: is a technique that allows multiple processes to run concurrently on multiple processors.
  • Multithreading: is more efficient than multiprocessing for tasks that are CPU-bound.
  • Multiprocessing: is more efficient than multithreading for tasks that are I/O-bound.
  • Multithreading: is more difficult to implement correctly than multiprocessing.
Overall, multithreading and multiprocessing are both powerful techniques that can be used to improve the performance of programs. However, they are not without their drawbacks, and it is important to choose the right technique for the specific task at hand.
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