Practice Multiprocessing: When and How to Use It - 3 | Chapter 7: Concurrency and Parallelism in Python | Python Advance
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Question 1

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What is multiprocessing in Python?

💡 Hint: Think about how it allows tasks to run in parallel.

Question 2

Easy

What does the GIL stand for?

💡 Hint: Remember, it limits threading capabilities.

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Question 1

What does the multiprocessing module allow you to do in Python?

  • Run two programs at once
  • Run multiple processes simultaneously
  • Run multiple threads due to GIL

💡 Hint: Focus on how different processes can operate simultaneously.

Question 2

True or False: Multiprocessing is limited by the GIL.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how processes are handled in terms of memory.

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Question 1

You need to process a large dataset that requires extensive calculation for each entry. Write a Python script that utilizes multiprocessing to handle this task efficiently.

💡 Hint: Consider how to use Pool for handling a collection of data.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of serialization when communicating between processes in Python and how it can affect performance.

💡 Hint: Think about how data is passed along in multiprocessing.

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