Which of the Following Statements Is a Characteristic of a Tightly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of a tightly coupled system?

A) Components are connected indirectly through communication links.
B) Swapping components in to and out of the system is easier than on a loosely coupled system.
C) Contention can build up quickly at shared resources.
D) Communication is generally accomplished through message passing or shared virtual memory, but not shared physical memory.