In computing, synchronization involves the simultaneous updating of two devices so that both store the same data.
Synchronization is the act and result of synchronizing . This verb (synchronize), in turn, refers to causing two phenomena or actions to coincide in time or to be organized according to a certain order .
Synchronization, therefore, is linked to a temporary adjustment or fix . This provision can be found in different areas or contexts .
Audiovisual synchronization
If we focus on audiovisual content, synchronization means that images and sounds are presented without lag . Video and audio, therefore, are synchronized when there are no mismatches between the two. This is the objective of most audiovisual content, except for the few exceptions in which the creators pursue the opposite objective, and it should be the normal result, but it is not always so easy to obtain it.
Today, almost all content creators use digital tools; In the particular case of videos, they use their mobile phones or cameras, but the capture is recorded in files that can later be edited on a computer . But one detail that we must take into account before starting is the configuration of the device, to ensure we find the quality and characteristics appropriate to our project. Resolution and frames per second are two of the most important points, as they determine the sharpness and fluidity of the video.
Once we have the video file and it is time to edit , in most tools we will notice that it is divided into two "strips", one for the graphic information and another for the audio. The first will be made up of as many frames per second as we have established, so it will be a succession of static images. The audio, on the other hand, cannot be divided in this way, but we will notice that its strip has the same extension as the previous one. If we want to change the number of frames per second, synchronization will be lost and it will be necessary to adjust the video to the audio with the help of the program.
In computing
For computing , synchronization consists of the simultaneous execution of different processes so that a task is completed successfully. The notion is also associated with updating two devices at the same time , so that both computers store the same data.
With respect to process execution, it is important to note that synchronization can not only take place on a system with multiple processors or cores ; If there is only one, then the processes running in parallel wait until the rest have completed before advancing to the next step.
The concept in everyday life
It is possible to detect synchronization in everyday life. Suppose two friends plan to meet at 4 p.m. in a park, next to a monument .
Each one will leave their home with enough time in advance to arrive at the meeting point at the established time, so that the other does not have to wait. Synchronization is achieved if the two boys arrive together at the monument in question.
Synchronization is key in a swimming discipline that has been part of the Olympic Games since 1984.
Synchronization in swimming
Synchronized swimming , also known as synchronized swimming , is a sporting discipline that is based on synchronization. The practice consists of developing choreographies in the water to the rhythm of music .
Since 1984 , synchronized swimming has been an Olympic sport. The score each participant receives depends on the jury's evaluation of the difficulty, execution and technique of the movements.