Independent steps refer to individual operations within an algorithm that do not rely on each other's results. These steps can be executed concurrently without affecting correctness.
Concurrency: Concurrency refers to executing multiple tasks or operations simultaneously, often achieved through parallel computing.
Synchronization: Synchronization is the coordination of multiple concurrent processes or threads to ensure proper ordering and consistency of shared resources.
Data Dependency: Data dependency occurs when one operation relies on the result of another operation, requiring them to be executed in a specific order.
AP Computer Science Principles - 4.3 Parallel and Distributed Computing
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