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What is one advantage of utilizing threads in a web browser?
What is one advantage of utilizing threads in a web browser?
- Running as a single-threaded process
- Displaying images and retrieving data simultaneously (correct)
- Displaying text only
- Executing CPU-intensive tasks on multi-core systems
How does multithreading benefit applications on multi-core systems?
How does multithreading benefit applications on multi-core systems?
- Using a single thread for all tasks
- Performing several CPU-intensive tasks in parallel across multiple cores (correct)
- Utilizing only one core for all tasks
- Running all tasks sequentially on a single core
What is an example of a scenario where a traditional single-threaded process may not be efficient?
What is an example of a scenario where a traditional single-threaded process may not be efficient?
- A web server with multiple clients accessing it concurrently (correct)
- A web browser displaying text
- An application running on a single-core system
- A word processor checking spelling and grammar
Why is creating separate threads when a web server receives a request beneficial?
Why is creating separate threads when a web server receives a request beneficial?
How does multithreading allow applications to utilize processing capabilities on multi-core systems effectively?
How does multithreading allow applications to utilize processing capabilities on multi-core systems effectively?
Before threads became popular, what method was commonly used to handle requests in a web server?
Before threads became popular, what method was commonly used to handle requests in a web server?
What is one of the primary advantages of performing time-consuming operations in a separate thread?
What is one of the primary advantages of performing time-consuming operations in a separate thread?
Why is it more economical to create and context-switch threads compared to processes?
Why is it more economical to create and context-switch threads compared to processes?
How does multithreading benefit from a multiprocessor architecture?
How does multithreading benefit from a multiprocessor architecture?
In the context of resource sharing, why is it easier for threads to share memory and resources compared to processes?
In the context of resource sharing, why is it easier for threads to share memory and resources compared to processes?
How does multithreading contribute to the scalability of an application?
How does multithreading contribute to the scalability of an application?
What is a key motivation for utilizing multithreading in web servers?
What is a key motivation for utilizing multithreading in web servers?
What is a key motivation for utilizing multithreading in applications?
What is a key motivation for utilizing multithreading in applications?
Why is it generally more efficient to use one process that contains multiple threads?
Why is it generally more efficient to use one process that contains multiple threads?
What benefit does utilizing multithreading provide to web servers when handling client requests?
What benefit does utilizing multithreading provide to web servers when handling client requests?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using threads in operating-system kernels?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using threads in operating-system kernels?
How does multithreading contribute to the economy of resource usage?
How does multithreading contribute to the economy of resource usage?
In what scenario would multithreading be most beneficial for an interactive application?
In what scenario would multithreading be most beneficial for an interactive application?
