Parallel Computing and Divide$-$and$-$Conquer: Analyze the effectiveness of using the

divide$-$and$-$conquer approach in parallel computing environments. Investigate how

dividing the problem into smaller subproblems and solving them concurrently can lead

to improved performance and scalability. Discuss challenges such as load balancing,

communication overhead, and synchronization issues, and propose strategies to mitigate

them while maximizing parallel efficiency.