2.1 - Event Loop
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What is an Event Loop?
💡 Hint: Think of what it does in the asyncio library.
Define a coroutine.
💡 Hint: Recall the keywords async and await.
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What mechanism does the Event Loop use to manage tasks?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of the Event Loop.
True or False: Coroutines can run simultaneously without the Event Loop.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the structural aspects of asynchronous programming.
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Create an asynchronous function that simulates fetching data from multiple sources and uses asyncio.gather() to execute them.
💡 Hint: Make sure to include print statements to track progress.
Discuss the limitations of using an Event Loop compared to threading in CPU-bound operations. Why might you still prefer one over the other?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the tasks being managed.
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