A message-passing model is ____.
A) easier to implement than a shared memory model for intercomputer communication
B) faster than the shared memory model
C) a network protocol, and does not apply to operating systems
D) only useful for small simple operating systems

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A message-passing model is generally easier to implement than a shared memory model for intercomputer communication because it does not require synchronization between processes accessing the same shared memory location. However, the choice between message-passing and shared memory models will depend on the specific requirements and characteristics of the system and the communication pattern.

A Message-Passing Model Is ____