PCPP2 Interprocess Communication Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about the multiprocessing.Queue object?
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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It is safe to use between processes.
Queues are thread-safe and process-safe, and they use internal locks and pipes.
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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It is safe to use between processes.
Why this is correct
Queues are process-safe.
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It allows direct memory access between processes.
Why it's wrong here
Queues use pipes, not direct memory access.
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It is safe to use between threads.
Why this is correct
Queues are thread-safe.
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It is slower than a standard Python list.
Why it's wrong here
Performance is not the definition of its safety.
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It requires an external database to function.
Why it's wrong here
Queues are local memory structures.
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