1 - Threading Basics and the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)
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Practice Questions
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What is threading used for in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about operations that need to happen at the same time.
Explain what the GIL is.
💡 Hint: How does it affect threading in Python?
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What does the GIL stand for?
💡 Hint: It's related to how Python runs its threads.
True or False: Threading in Python allows true parallel execution of CPU-bound tasks.
💡 Hint: Think about the limitations of the GIL.
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Consider a scenario involving a multi-threaded application that updates a shared resource. Describe how you would ensure thread safety in your implementation.
💡 Hint: Consider what data could be corrupted without proper controls.
You are tasked to refactor a CPU-bound task currently using threading to improve performance. What strategies would you apply?
💡 Hint: Think about how CPU performance can be optimized.
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