PCPP2 Interprocess Communication Practice Question
Which THREE of the following represent ways to synchronize access to shared data in a multi-threaded application?
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.Lock
Locks, Semaphores, and Events are core tools for controlling access and state between 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.Lock
Why this is correct
Locks provide exclusive access.
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threading.System
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid module component.
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threading.Semaphore
Why this is correct
Semaphores limit concurrent access.
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threading.Process
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid object.
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threading.Event
Why this is correct
Events provide signaling to wait for conditions.
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