An app that performs synchronous tasks on a single-core computer often takes longer to execute than on a multi-core computer, because ________.

a) it’s too costly to convert them to asynchronous tasks
b) the processor is shared between the app and all the others that happen to be executing on the computer at the same time
c) multi-core computers have no overhead
d) single-core compters generally have slower processors


b) the processor is shared between the app and all the others that happen to be executing on the computer at the same time

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A) Session B) Network C) Application D) Transport

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about how Access and Excel share data?

A) Access can import data from Excel, but cannot export data to Excel. B) Access can export data to Excel, but cannot import data from Excel. C) Access can import data from Excel, and export data to Excel. D) Access cannot import data from Excel and cannot export data to Excel.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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