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What is a race condition?
Think about what happens when two people try to write in the same notebook.
Why should we prefer Thread Pools?
Consider the cost of hiring staff every time you have a task.
What is the purpose of using a thread pool?
Consider the impact of frequently hiring and firing staff.
True or False: Nested locks can lead to deadlocks.
Picture two people waiting for each other to finish a task.
Design a multi-threaded application that efficiently counts the number of words in multiple large text files using thread pools. Explain how you'll ensure thread safety.
Consider how you will safely share the counter among threads.
Create a concurrent program to simulate a bank account where multiple threads can deposit and withdraw money. How will you handle race conditions?
Think about how to control access to the balance data.
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