data processing wherein at least two chains of functions are carried out at the same time by independent processors. An ability for this in the mind of a human being would justify individuals obvious capacity to carry on varied cognitive acts at the same time. Commonly referred to as simultaneous handling.
PARALLEL PROCESSING: "Parallel processing is easier for a computer than it is for the human mind."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PARALLEL PROCESSING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/parallel-processing/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
