Practice Threads - Lightweight Concurrency - 2.4 | Module 2: Process Management | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary benefit of using threads?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how threads can improve the user experience.

Question 2

Easy

Define user threads.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What role does the operating system play in user threads?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What are threads often referred to as?

  • Heavyweight processes
  • Lightweight processes
  • Kernel processes

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what makes a thread different from a full process.

Question 2

True or false: Kernel threads are managed by the operating system.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the difference in management between user and kernel threads.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple application that uses multithreading to perform image processing. Discuss your model and how it utilizes resources effectively.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tasks can overlap without blocking each other.

Question 2

Evaluate the trade-offs between using user threads and kernel threads in a web server application.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the nature of the tasks and how they influence responsiveness.

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