Practice Pipes, FIFOs - 3.4.3 | Module 3: Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a pipe in IPC?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data flows in one direction.

Question 2

Easy

What is a FIFO?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember its relation to the filesystem.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What type of IPC mechanism is a pipe?

  • Unidirectional
  • Bidirectional
  • Multidirectional

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how the data movement is restricted in pipes.

Question 2

True or False: FIFOs enable communication between related processes.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how they are structured in the filesystem.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a communication system for a weather data collection program, utilizing either pipes or FIFOs. Justify your choice of IPC.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the processes are related.

Question 2

Create a scenario where a pipe is inadequate for the communication required between processes. Explain why.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationships and requirements of the processes.

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