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What is a key motivation for making modern applications multithreaded?
In the context of multithreading, what is a benefit of using thread pools?
Which term best describes a situation where a system can perform more than one task simultaneously?
What is a challenge faced by programmers in multicore or multiprocessor systems when it comes to balancing workloads?
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How do threads differ from processes in terms of creation?
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Which factor contributes to threads being more economical than creating new processes?
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In the context of threading models, the 'Many-to-Many' model allows:
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Which threading model allows only one thread to be in the kernel at a time in a multi-core system?
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What is a key advantage of using 'Thread Pools' in parallel programming?
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Java Executor Framework allows thread creation around which interface?
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'Implicit Threading' involves which of the following?
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'Grand Central Dispatch' is a technology primarily used in which operating system?
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'Fork-Join Parallelism' is best described as:
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'Intel Threading Building Blocks' primarily focus on:
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'Windows Multithreaded C Program' example likely utilizes which threading model?
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Which technology provides support for parallel programming in shared-memory environments?
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What type of task does a RecursiveAction perform in Java's Fork-Join framework?
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In Grand Central Dispatch, what is the purpose of the dispatch queue marked as 'serial'?
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Which language uses a closure for tasks submitted to dispatch queues in Grand Central Dispatch?
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What is the purpose of Intel Threading Building Blocks (TBB)?
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Which directive is used to create as many threads as there are cores in OpenMP?
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What is the main difference between a closure and a block in Grand Central Dispatch?
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What does a serial dispatch queue in Grand Central Dispatch ensure?
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What statement best describes the RecursiveTask class in Java's Fork-Join framework?
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What is the purpose of dispatch queues with 'concurrent' type in Grand Central Dispatch?
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