Multithreading in User Interface Design
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Enables servicing multiple clients concurrently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does multithreading allow applications to utilize processing capabilities on multi-core systems effectively?

    <p>By performing tasks in parallel across multiple cores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before threads became popular, what method was commonly used to handle requests in a web server?

    <p>Creating separate processes for each request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary advantages of performing time-consuming operations in a separate thread?

    <p>The application remains responsive to the user.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it more economical to create and context-switch threads compared to processes?

    <p>Threads share the resources and memory of the process they belong to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does multithreading benefit from a multiprocessor architecture?

    <p>Threads may run in parallel on different processing cores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of resource sharing, why is it easier for threads to share memory and resources compared to processes?

    <p>Processes have their own separate memory space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does multithreading contribute to the scalability of an application?

    <p>It allows threads to run in parallel on multiple cores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key motivation for utilizing multithreading in web servers?

    <p>To improve responsiveness and handle multiple requests concurrently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key motivation for utilizing multithreading in applications?

    <p>Higher responsiveness to user actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it generally more efficient to use one process that contains multiple threads?

    <p>To avoid the overhead of process creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefit does utilizing multithreading provide to web servers when handling client requests?

    <p>Improved scalability and responsiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using threads in operating-system kernels?

    <p>Reduced application latency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does multithreading contribute to the economy of resource usage?

    <p>By allowing better resource sharing among threads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario would multithreading be most beneficial for an interactive application?

    <p>When the application is rarely blocked or waiting for operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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