PCPP2 Interprocess Communication Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to synchronize threads?
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.Semaphore
Locks and Semaphores are fundamental threading synchronization primitives.
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.Semaphore
Why this is correct
Semaphores limit concurrent access.
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threading.ProcessPool
Why it's wrong here
This is part of multiprocessing.
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threading.Queue
Why it's wrong here
Queues are for communication, not primarily for primitive synchronization.
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threading.Process
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid threading object.
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threading.Lock
Why this is correct
Locks are for mutual exclusion.
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