What Is the Difference Between Asynchronous and Synchronous Communication

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between asynchronous and synchronous communication?

• A) Asynchronous is real-time communication; synchronous is one-way technology.
• B) Asynchronous is communication that does not occur at the same time; synchronous communication occurs at the same time.
• C) Asynchronous communication includes instant messaging; synchronous communication includes email.
• D) Asynchronous communication is fast and instant; synchronous communication is collected at a single point in time.

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average value computed from a sample of data, used to estimate the population mean.

Descriptive Measures

Statistical calculations used to summarize or describe characteristics of a dataset, including measures like count, mean, median, and mode.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution, aiming to provide an accurate description of the entire data set.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides the set into two equal halves, with an equal number of data points above and below it.