Practice Multithreading vs. Multiprocessing - 9.6 | 9. Multithreading | Computer Architecture
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Question 1

Easy

What term describes the concurrent execution of multiple threads?

💡 Hint: Remember the keyword 'thread' in multitasking.

Question 2

Easy

What is one advantage of multiprocessing?

💡 Hint: Think about the security in running processes.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a major advantage of multithreading over multiprocessing?

  • A) Better isolation
  • B) Faster context switching
  • C) More resource consumption

💡 Hint: Think about how fast each approach can switch between tasks.

Question 2

True or False: Multiprocessing can achieve true parallelism.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how processes manage to work on their own.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a system for a web application that maximizes the benefits of multithreading. What considerations must you keep in mind regarding synchronization?

💡 Hint: Think about how multiple users will interact with the same data.

Question 2

Explain how to implement a task that can benefit from multiprocessing. Describe how you would handle the associated IPC.

💡 Hint: Consider the methods by which separated tasks will communicate results.

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