4.2 - ProcessPoolExecutor
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the ProcessPoolExecutor?
💡 Hint: Think about tasks that require significant computation.
Why should we use ProcessPoolExecutor over ThreadPoolExecutor for CPU-bound tasks?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of the Global Interpreter Lock.
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What does ProcessPoolExecutor primarily execute tasks for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of operations that need more CPU power.
True or False: ProcessPoolExecutor is limited by the GIL.
💡 Hint: Consider how GIL affects threading versus multiprocessing.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a comprehensive example demonstrating how to handle a set of CPU-intensive tasks using ProcessPoolExecutor, including error handling for potential exceptions.
💡 Hint: Ensure proper handling of errors that might arise in your computations.
Design a script that uses ProcessPoolExecutor to calculate the factorial for the first 10 natural numbers concurrently, and analyze the runtime difference compared to a synchronous implementation.
💡 Hint: Assess the performance benefit of using multiple processes.
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