3.2 - CPU-bound vs. I/O-bound
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What is a CPU-bound task?
💡 Hint: Think about tasks that are computation-heavy.
Name one example of an I/O-bound task.
💡 Hint: Consider tasks that involve waiting for input or output.
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Which type of task is more suited for multiprocessing?
💡 Hint: Think about the task dependencies.
True or False: I/O-bound tasks can be effectively handled with synchronous programming.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of blocking on performance.
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You are building an application that processes large datasets and makes multiple network requests simultaneously. How would you structure this application, and what type of tasks would you identify?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of the tasks and how you can optimize each.
Discuss the trade-offs of using synchronous vs. asynchronous programming in the context of a web server handling multiple requests.
💡 Hint: Weigh the performance implications of blocking versus non-blocking operations.
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