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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is shared memory in the context of IPC?
💡 Hint: Think about memory and how processes communicate.
Question 2
Easy
Name one system call used to create shared memory in Unix systems.
💡 Hint: This call starts with 'shm' and is often part of tutorials.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is shared memory?
- A method of synchronizing processes
- A method of communication via message passing
- A method allowing multiple processes to share a common memory space
💡 Hint: Focus on how processes interact through memory.
Question 2
True or False: Shared memory requires kernel intervention for every read and write operation.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how shared memory differs from message passing.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
You are developing a multi-threaded application that uses shared memory for communication between threads. Describe how you would use mutexes to manage access to a shared variable and prevent race conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequences in which threads operate and how mutexes can control that flow.
Question 2
Discuss an instance where using shared memory might introduce security vulnerabilities. What measures could be taken to mitigate these vulnerabilities?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of shared memory and how unrestricted access might pose a risk.
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