10 Questions
What is the primary difference between user threads and kernel threads?
User threads are managed by a user-level threads library, while kernel threads are supported by the kernel.
What is the primary advantage of the Many-to-Many multithreading model?
It allows the operating system to create a sufficient number of kernel threads.
What is the primary characteristic of the One-to-One multithreading model?
Each user-level thread maps to a single kernel thread.
What is the primary purpose of a thread library?
To provide a programmer with an API for creating and managing threads.
What is the primary difference between Pthreads and Java threads?
Pthreads are a POSIX standard, while Java threads are a Java standard.
What is the primary advantage of implicit threading?
It allows the compiler and run-time libraries to manage threads, making it easier to write correct programs.
What is the primary purpose of thread pools?
To create a pool of threads that await work.
What is the primary advantage of OpenMP?
It provides support for parallel programming in shared-memory environments.
Which operating system uses the Many-to-One multithreading model?
Solaris.
What is the primary difference between a thread library and a kernel-level library?
A thread library is implemented in user space, while a kernel-level library is implemented in kernel space.
This quiz covers the basics of threads in operating system concepts, including multicore programming, multithreading models, and threading issues.
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