This image illustrates the difference between synchronous and asynchronous execution. On the left, tasks are performed one after another (synchronously), resulting in a total time of 45 seconds. On the right, all tasks run concurrently (asynchronously), reducing the total time to 20 seconds. Each task has a specific duration: 20, 7, 10, and 8 seconds. The graphic effectively highlights how asynchronous processing optimizes task completion time by overlapping operations.