2.3 - Thread Safety Warning
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What is thread safety?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition in relation to multiple threads and data.
What risk is associated with not using synchronization tools?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if two threads try to access the same resource at the same time.
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What is a critical section in thread programming?
💡 Hint: Think about where shared data is being modified.
True or False: A lock allows multiple threads to modify a shared resource at once.
💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of using locks.
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Design a multi-threaded application that increments a shared counter safely using locks. Write the code and explain the synchronization mechanism.
💡 Hint: Consider how access to the shared counter is controlled.
Explain how using conditions could enhance a scenario where producer and consumer threads are involved. Implement a conceptual code to demonstrate this.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the interactions between producing and consuming threads.
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