Using Separate Computers to Perform Different Tasks Is Referred to As

question 29

Multiple Choice

Using separate computers to perform different tasks is referred to as:

• A)distributed processing
• B)parallel processing
• C)serial processing
• D)multitasking

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Definitions:

Na+

Sodium ions, essential for conducting nerve impulses and maintaining the balance of fluids in the body.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Potential Difference

Difference in electrical potential, measured as the charge difference across the plasma membrane.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative and less likely to fire an action potential.