Concurrent Processing (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is concurrent processing?
What is concurrent processing?
Simultaneous execution of multiple tasks
What is a key purpose of concurrent processing?
What is a key purpose of concurrent processing?
Reduce execution time
How does concurrent processing utilize multi-core processors?
How does concurrent processing utilize multi-core processors?
Distributes tasks across cores
What is a race condition in concurrent processing?
What is a race condition in concurrent processing?
Tasks accessing shared resources at once
What happens in a deadlock?
What happens in a deadlock?
Tasks wait for each other indefinitely
What is the overhead of context switching?
What is the overhead of context switching?
Time spent managing and switching tasks
Which is an example use case for concurrent processing?
Which is an example use case for concurrent processing?
Web servers handling multiple requests
How does concurrent processing improve responsiveness?
How does concurrent processing improve responsiveness?
By ensuring critical tasks aren't delayed
What benefit does a web server gain from concurrent processing?
What benefit does a web server gain from concurrent processing?
More requests handled in less time
Why are concurrent programs harder to debug?
Why are concurrent programs harder to debug?
They have non-deterministic execution
Which tools help manage access to shared resources?
Which tools help manage access to shared resources?
Locks, semaphores, and monitors
What is a common mistake when using concurrency?
What is a common mistake when using concurrency?
Overusing it without performance gains