PCPP2 Interprocess Communication Practice Question
If you want to run a function in a background thread, which class should you instantiate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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threading.Thread
The threading.Thread class is the standard way to create threads.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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threading.Thread
Why this is correct
The Thread class is for spawning threads.
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threading.Process
Why it's wrong here
There is no threading.Process class.
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subprocess.Thread
Why it's wrong here
This module does not exist.
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multiprocessing.Thread
Why it's wrong here
This module does not exist.
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thread.Task
Why it's wrong here
This class does not exist.
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