Practice Gc Module (3.2) - Chapter 9: Memory Management and Performance Optimization in Python

Practice: gc module

Lesson 3.2Memory Management and Performance Optimization in Python

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Question 1.
What does the gc.collect() function do?
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Think of it like a cleanup task for unused memory.
Question 2.
What is the primary purpose of the gc module?
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It helps keep memory clean and efficiently used.
3Question 3.
What does the gc module do?
- Manages CPU resources
- Facilitates memory management
- Handles file input and output
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Consider what happens to unused memory.
4Question 4.
Is it true that cyclical references can lead to memory leaks in Python?
- True
- False
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Think about how references impact memory allocation.
Question 5.
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.
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What methods in the gc module would help in this scenario?
Question 6.
Write a Python script that creates a cyclic reference and demonstrates how the gc module helps in identifying and collecting it.
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Think of how objects can reference each other in a cycle.

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