Computer scienceFundamentalsEssentialsOperating systemsMultithreading and multiprocessing

Synchronous, asynchronous, parallel

Theory

Asynchronous execution

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Sort the steps of the task so that they run asynchronously to do the job in minimal time.

Tip: The dishes take much more time than vacuuming, so start doing the dishes first.

Put the items in the correct order
Dishes: step #2. Load dishes to the dishwasher and start it.
Dishes: step #3. When the dishwasher has finished, put the dishes to the cupboard.
Dishes: step #1. Rinse the dishes.
Vacuuming the carpet: step #1. Start cleaning the carpet.
Vacuuming the carpet: step #2. When the carpet is clean, turn the vacuum cleaner off.
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