9.7.1 - Thread Contention
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Practice Questions
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What is thread contention?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when several threads try to access the same resource.
Name one effect of thread contention on performance.
💡 Hint: Consider how competing resources might impact processing time.
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What is the primary issue associated with thread contention?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when multiple threads want the same thing.
True or False: Preemptive scheduling requires threads to yield control voluntarily.
💡 Hint: Consider how control is transferred in preemptive systems.
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Design a multithreaded application that handles multiple user requests without falling into thread contention. Outline your approach and justify your scheduling strategy.
💡 Hint: Consider how effective resource management can reduce wait times and enhance responsiveness.
Consider a scenario where you have a multithreaded application experiencing significant performance degradation due to thread contention. Develop a plan to assess and address the contention.
💡 Hint: Focus on identifying where the bottlenecks occur and how they can be alleviated.
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