Practice Ipc Mechanisms (3.4) - Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization
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IPC Mechanisms

Practice - IPC Mechanisms

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main purpose of IPC mechanisms?

💡 Hint: Think about why processes need to talk to each other.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of using shared memory.

💡 Hint: Consider speed in terms of how quickly processes can exchange data.

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Question 1

What does IPC stand for?

Inter-Process Communication
Inter-Process Coordination
Internal-Process Communication

💡 Hint: Focus on the communication aspect of process interaction.

Question 2

True or False: Pipes allow bidirectional communication.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the direction in which data flows.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an IPC system for a simple chat application where users can send and receive messages. Consider using shared memory, message passing, or both. Explain your design choices.

💡 Hint: Consider how you would prevent messages from overlapping.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically analyze the use of sockets in a web application. What IPC methods work best for real-time data updates and why?

💡 Hint: Think about the user experience in a real-time chat or notification system.

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