This image compares synchronous and asynchronous communication models. On the left, the synchronous model processes Request 1 and waits for Response 1 before initiating Request 2. On the right, the asynchronous model initiates both Request 1 and Request 2 without waiting, allowing responses to arrive independently. This visual highlights the blocking nature of synchronous communication and the parallel, non-blocking behavior of asynchronous communication, which improves efficiency in concurrent systems.