Practice Thread Creation - 9.3.1 | 9. Multithreading | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Name one system call used for thread creation in POSIX systems.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It starts with 'p' and is part of the POSIX standard.

Question 2

Easy

What happens if a thread does not terminate properly?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to resources after tasks are done.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of thread creation in programming?

  • To execute tasks sequentially
  • To execute tasks concurrently
  • To terminate programs

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the advantages of multitasking.

Question 2

True or False: Cooperative scheduling requires the OS to forcibly switch threads.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how threads share control in this method.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a program using both cooperative and preemptive scheduling. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each approach in a real-world application.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about responsiveness versus resource management.

Question 2

Design a simple multithreaded application that requires proper thread termination. Explain how you would implement thread management and what measures would ensure threads are terminated correctly.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider handling exceptions for a robust design.

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