Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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ISBN: 9780134875460
Author: Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.7, Problem 3QE
Suppose there were two “central” processing units attached to the same memory and executing different
- a. Describe a sequence in which these activities would result in the cell ending up with a value one less than its starting value.
- b. Describe a sequence in which these activities would result in the cell ending up with a value one greater than its starting value.
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Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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