AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Parallel processing: the processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously; the brain’s natural mode of information processing for many functions. Contrasts with the step-by-step (serial) processing of most computers and of conscious problem solving.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parallel processing is a method in computing of running two or more processors (CPUs) to handle separate parts of an overall task. Breaking up different parts of a task among multiple processors will help reduce the amount of time to run a program.

Detailed explanation-3: -A parallel processing system has the following characteristics: Each processor in a system can perform tasks concurrently. Tasks may need to be synchronized. Nodes usually share resources, such as data, disks, and other devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parallel processing is associated with the visual system in that the brain divides what it sees into four components: color, motion, shape, and depth. These are individually analyzed and then compared to stored memories, which helps the brain identify what you are viewing.

Detailed explanation-5: -Parallel processing involves taking a large task, dividing it into several smaller tasks, and then working on each of those smaller tasks simultaneously. The goal of this divide-and-conquer approach is to complete the larger task in less time than it would have taken to do it in one large chunk.