PCPP2 Interprocess Communication Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid ways to instantiate a process in the multiprocessing module?
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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By subclassing multiprocessing.Process.
Process can be instantiated directly, via target function, or by subclassing.
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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Using the multiprocessing.Queue method.
Why it's wrong here
This is for synchronization, not process creation.
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By subclassing multiprocessing.Process.
Why this is correct
Subclassing is a valid design pattern.
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Passing a target function to Process constructor.
Why this is correct
Providing a target is the most common approach.
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Using the threading.Thread class.
Why it's wrong here
This creates a thread, not a process.
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Direct instantiation of multiprocessing.Process.
Why this is correct
This is the primary way to create a process.
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