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Transcribed Image Text:13. Which of the following is a benefit of parallel and distributed computing?
O A. Distributed computing typically requires fewer computers
B. Distributed computing can be used when parallel solutions are not possible
C. Parallel computing scales more effectively than sequential computing
D. Distributed computing improves the speed at which an individual computer executes a program
14. A software company used to run an algorithm sequentially on one server. As more users start using their app, the company decided to rewrite thn
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