Practice Message Passing - 3.4.2 | Module 3: Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is message passing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how letters are sent between people.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of message passing.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider issues that arise with shared data.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main purpose of message passing?

  • To share memory
  • To synchronize processes
  • To exchange messages

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you communicate without sharing your personal space.

Question 2

True or False: Asynchronous message passing requires the sender to wait for the receiver.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens in a busy office setting.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple message-passing system for a chat application. Describe how you would manage message queues and handle sending and receiving messages.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how instant messaging apps ensure messages reach the right person.

Question 2

Discuss a scenario in a multi-threaded application where message passing might fail due to message overflow. What strategies could be employed to prevent this?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about traffic control in city roads during peak hours.

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