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Asynchronous Tasks

  • Synchronous tasks require focus
  • Asynchronous tasks have idle time
SynchronousAsynchronous
Human
  • Writing
  • Drawing
  • Talking
  • Texting
  • Doing Laundry
  • Cooking
Computer
  • Doing math
  • Re-rendering a web page
  • "Plain" JavaScript functions
  • Waiting on a timer
  • Making a network request
  • Responding to events

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