PCPP2 Advanced OOP And Performance Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are features of the 'threading' module in Python?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Semaphore objects
The threading module provides Locks, Semaphores, and Events for synchronization.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Shared memory between different processes
Why it's wrong here
Shared memory between processes requires the multiprocessing module.
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Semaphore objects
Why this is correct
Semaphores are supported for resource counting.
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Lock synchronization primitives
Why this is correct
Locks are central to the threading module.
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Event objects for signaling
Why this is correct
Events allow threads to communicate via flags.
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Automatic global interpreter lock removal
Why it's wrong here
The GIL is not removed by the threading module.
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