Practice gc module - 3.2 | Chapter 9: Memory Management and Performance Optimization in Python | Python Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the gc.collect() function do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it like a cleanup task for unused memory.

Question 2

Easy

What is the primary purpose of the gc module?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It helps keep memory clean and efficiently used.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the gc module do?

  • Manages CPU resources
  • Facilitates memory management
  • Handles file input and output

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens to unused memory.

Question 2

Is it true that cyclical references can lead to memory leaks in Python?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how references impact memory allocation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a large application with multiple interlinked objects. Describe how you would use the gc module to address potential memory leaks introduced by circular references.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What methods in the gc module would help in this scenario?

Question 2

Write a Python script that creates a cyclic reference and demonstrates how the gc module helps in identifying and collecting it.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how objects can reference each other in a cycle.

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