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What is a key difference between user threads and kernel threads?
What is a key difference between user threads and kernel threads?
- User threads are used for parallel processing, while kernel threads are used for serial processing.
- User threads are created by the user, while kernel threads are created by the kernel.
- User threads are managed by the kernel, while kernel threads are managed by the user-level threads library.
- User threads are managed by the user-level threads library, while kernel threads are supported by the kernel. (correct)
Which multithreading model maps multiple user-level threads to a single kernel thread?
Which multithreading model maps multiple user-level threads to a single kernel thread?
- Many-to-Many
- One-to-One
- One-to-Many
- Many-to-One (correct)
What is the primary advantage of the One-to-One multithreading model?
What is the primary advantage of the One-to-One multithreading model?
- It is more efficient in terms of resource usage.
- It allows for more concurrency than the Many-to-One model. (correct)
- It is more scalable than the Many-to-Many model.
- It is easier to implement than the Many-to-Many model.
What is the purpose of a thread library?
What is the purpose of a thread library?
Which of the following is an example of a thread library?
Which of the following is an example of a thread library?
What is the primary advantage of implicit threading?
What is the primary advantage of implicit threading?
What is the primary limitation of the Many-to-One multithreading model?
What is the primary limitation of the Many-to-One multithreading model?
What is the role of the kernel in kernel threads?
What is the role of the kernel in kernel threads?
What is the primary benefit of Amdahl's Law?
What is the primary benefit of Amdahl's Law?
Which of the following is an example of implicit threading?
Which of the following is an example of implicit threading?
What is the primary advantage of thread creation over process creation?
What is the primary advantage of thread creation over process creation?
What is the primary objective of thread cancellation?
What is the primary objective of thread cancellation?
What is a key benefit of using multiple threads in a single process?
What is a key benefit of using multiple threads in a single process?
What determines when a thread cancellation occurs?
What determines when a thread cancellation occurs?
What is a major challenge in programming multicore systems?
What is a major challenge in programming multicore systems?
What is the term for a system that can perform multiple tasks simultaneously?
What is the term for a system that can perform multiple tasks simultaneously?
What is the purpose of thread-local storage (TLS)?
What is the purpose of thread-local storage (TLS)?
What is the benefit of multithreading in terms of responsiveness?
What is the benefit of multithreading in terms of responsiveness?
What is the default type of cancellation in pthreads?
What is the default type of cancellation in pthreads?
How is thread cancellation handled on Linux systems?
How is thread cancellation handled on Linux systems?
What is the primary difference between kernels and user-level threads?
What is the primary difference between kernels and user-level threads?
What happens when a thread has cancellation disabled?
What happens when a thread has cancellation disabled?
