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What does an initial actor receive to begin computation in the Actors abstraction?
What does an initial actor receive to begin computation in the Actors abstraction?
- An implicit start message (correct)
- An explicit start message
- A request for computation
- Messages from other actors
What encapsulates actions in the Actors abstraction?
What encapsulates actions in the Actors abstraction?
- Tasks
- States
- Behaviours (correct)
- Messages
What can actors do in response to messages in the Actors abstraction?
What can actors do in response to messages in the Actors abstraction?
- Ignore all messages
- Stop execution
- Sleep indefinitely
- Modify their behaviour (correct)
What is a potential issue with general task management discussed in the text?
What is a potential issue with general task management discussed in the text?
What is a common alternative to general task management mentioned in practical systems?
What is a common alternative to general task management mentioned in practical systems?
What type of overhead can general task management have according to the text?
What type of overhead can general task management have according to the text?
What does an actor not have the ability to do in response to messages in the Actors abstraction?
What does an actor not have the ability to do in response to messages in the Actors abstraction?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an action that actors can perform in response to messages in the Actors abstraction?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an action that actors can perform in response to messages in the Actors abstraction?
What could be a challenge in the separation of task creation and execution contexts?
What could be a challenge in the separation of task creation and execution contexts?
Why are simpler task organizations like data-parallel computation or pipelines often employed in practical systems?
Why are simpler task organizations like data-parallel computation or pipelines often employed in practical systems?
