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What is the purpose of the 'IntegrCalc' class mentioned in the code snippet?
What is the purpose of the 'IntegrCalc' class mentioned in the code snippet?
- To demonstrate the concept of mutex locks in concurrent programming
- To implement a producer-consumer pattern in a multi-threaded environment
- To synchronize access to shared resources using semaphores
- To calculate the integral of a function using multiple threads (correct)
What does the 'func' function in the code snippet calculate?
What does the 'func' function in the code snippet calculate?
- Inverse tangent function
- Natural logarithm function
- Absolute value of the sine function (correct)
- Absolute value of the cosine function
Which of the following is NOT a member variable of the 'IntegrCalc' class?
Which of the following is NOT a member variable of the 'IntegrCalc' class?
- divisions (correct)
- resLock
- numProducts
- ID
What is the purpose of 'slotsAvail' and 'resAvail' semaphores in the 'IntegrCalc' class?
What is the purpose of 'slotsAvail' and 'resAvail' semaphores in the 'IntegrCalc' class?
In the 'Slice' struct, what does the 'divisions' member represent?
In the 'Slice' struct, what does the 'divisions' member represent?
Which mutex in the 'IntegrCalc' class is responsible for ensuring exclusive access to the 'buffer'?
Which mutex in the 'IntegrCalc' class is responsible for ensuring exclusive access to the 'buffer'?
'numProducts' semaphore in the 'IntegrCalc' class is used for what purpose?
'numProducts' semaphore in the 'IntegrCalc' class is used for what purpose?
'result' pointer in the 'IntegrCalc' class is most likely used for what purpose?
'result' pointer in the 'IntegrCalc' class is most likely used for what purpose?
'initClass' method in the 'IntegrCalc' class is primarily responsible for what action?
'initClass' method in the 'IntegrCalc' class is primarily responsible for what action?
What is the main purpose of using semaphores in the producers–consumers problem?
What is the main purpose of using semaphores in the producers–consumers problem?
Why should binary semaphores be avoided in the context of multiple producers and consumers?
Why should binary semaphores be avoided in the context of multiple producers and consumers?
In the context of thread synchronization, what is a common issue associated with not properly using mutexes?
In the context of thread synchronization, what is a common issue associated with not properly using mutexes?
How do counting semaphores contribute to solving the producers–consumers problem?
How do counting semaphores contribute to solving the producers–consumers problem?
What characteristic of binary semaphores makes them less suitable for scenarios with multiple signals/increments?
What characteristic of binary semaphores makes them less suitable for scenarios with multiple signals/increments?
Why is it important to utilize semaphores in a synchronized system like the producers-consumers setup?
Why is it important to utilize semaphores in a synchronized system like the producers-consumers setup?
In the given code snippet, what does the 'slotsAvail' semaphore represent?
In the given code snippet, what does the 'slotsAvail' semaphore represent?
Which action does the 'resAvail' semaphore trigger in the 'Producer' class?
Which action does the 'resAvail' semaphore trigger in the 'Producer' class?
What is the purpose of the 'l1' and 'l2' semaphores in the code snippet?
What is the purpose of the 'l1' and 'l2' semaphores in the code snippet?
Which operation is performed by the 'resAvail.acquire()' call in the 'Consumer' class?
Which operation is performed by the 'resAvail.acquire()' call in the 'Consumer' class?
Considering the code snippet, what is the purpose of the 'in' and 'out' indices in the buffer?
Considering the code snippet, what is the purpose of the 'in' and 'out' indices in the buffer?
'resCount' is mentioned but not protected by a mutex. What is a potential issue with this approach?
'resCount' is mentioned but not protected by a mutex. What is a potential issue with this approach?
What is a common issue that can arise when using a semaphore for read-only access?
What is a common issue that can arise when using a semaphore for read-only access?
Which type of semaphore is most suitable when a semaphore is used as a lock?
Which type of semaphore is most suitable when a semaphore is used as a lock?
What limitation should be considered when using C++20's counting_semaphore over a general semaphore?
What limitation should be considered when using C++20's counting_semaphore over a general semaphore?
What is the primary role of a semaphore when used as a resource counter?
What is the primary role of a semaphore when used as a resource counter?
In the context of semaphores, what problem can occur if read-only access is not properly managed?
In the context of semaphores, what problem can occur if read-only access is not properly managed?
When implementing a semaphore as a lock, what would be a significant concern to address?
When implementing a semaphore as a lock, what would be a significant concern to address?
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