18 Questions
What is one advantage of threads on multi-core systems?
Applications can leverage processing capabilities to perform CPU-intensive tasks in parallel.
In a web server, why might running as a single-threaded process be inefficient?
It can only service one client at a time.
How does a web server handle multiple client requests efficiently?
By creating a separate thread for each client request.
What was a common method of handling processes before threads became popular?
Creating separate processes for each task.
How does a word processor benefit from using multiple threads?
Can perform CPU-intensive tasks in parallel.
What is the purpose of having multiple threads in a web browser?
To display text and images simultaneously.
Why might applications be designed to leverage processing capabilities on multicore systems?
To utilize multiple computing cores for parallel processing.
What is an example of data parallelism in multicore systems?
Performing similar CPU-intensive tasks in parallel across computing cores.
How does task parallelism benefit applications on multicore systems?
By enabling CPU-intensive tasks to be performed in parallel across cores.
What does concurrency mean in the context of a system with multiple cores?
Threads can run simultaneously on separate cores.
What distinguishes a parallel system from a concurrent system?
Parallelism supports more than one task at a time.
Why were CPU schedulers designed to rapidly switch between processes in single processor systems?
To provide the illusion of parallelism.
How have CPU designers improved performance in modern systems with thousands of threads?
By adding hardware to enhance thread performance.
What benefit does having multiple threads per core provide in modern Intel CPUs?
Improving system performance with fast thread switching.
Why is it possible to have concurrency without parallelism?
When multiple tasks can make progress without true simultaneous execution.
How do multicore architectures change the way systems handle tasks compared to single-core systems?
By allowing multiple threads to run in parallel on different cores.
What advantage does having multiple threads per core offer in Oracle T4 CPUs?
Increased thread concurrency for better resource utilization.
Why was the illusion of parallelism created in single processor systems before multicore architectures became prevalent?
'To improve system performance without actual parallel execution.'
This quiz covers the concept of task parallelism where threads are distributed across multiple computing cores to perform unique operations. Threads can operate on the same data or different data. Test your knowledge on parallel processing and thread management.
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