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Concurrency (computer science)
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<p>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: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">Operating systems</a> and <a href="/facts/Embedded_system/a4muX1wU">embedded systems</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Distributed_computing/o5nyhqTF">Distributed systems</a>, <a href="/facts/Parallel_computing/nQzcpzQt">parallel computing</a>, and <a href="/facts/High-performance_computing/HT9NwGAN">high-performance computing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Database/VYcpkevb">Database systems</a>, <a href="/facts/Web_application/BLkF3BIN">web applications</a>, and <a href="/facts/Cloud_computing/guhg0FGV">cloud computing</a></li></ul>