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<p>In <a href="page.php?w=computing">computing</a>, <b>overhead</b> is the consumption of <a href="page.php?w=System_resource_">computing resources</a> for aspects that are not directly related to achieving a desired goal. Overhead is required for more general processing and impacts achieving a more focused goal. Overhead manifests as aspects such as slower processing, less memory, less storage capacity, less network bandwidth, and longer latency. Overhead can impact <a href="page.php?w=software_design">software design</a> with regard to structure,</p><p>
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