Practice Pros And Cons (3.2) - Chapter 7: Concurrency and Parallelism in Python

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Question 1.
What is the main advantage of using threading?
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Think about situations where tasks need to wait for input or data.
Question 2.
What does GIL stand for?
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It's a key limitation in Python threading.
3Question 3.
What limitation does the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) impose?
- True
- False
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Think about how it affects multi-threading in Python.
4Question 4.
Which method is better for CPU-bound tasks?
- Threading
- Multiprocessing
- None
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Consider what happens to performance in CPU-intensive scenarios.
Question 5.
Design a simple application that uses both threading and multiprocessing. Discuss the scenarios where each is appropriate.
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Consider the nature of the tasks being performed.
Question 6.
Evaluate a case where using threads might lead to data corruption due to the GIL. How can you mitigate this?
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Think about what happens when multiple threads access shared data.

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