PCPP2 Interprocess Communication Practice Question
You have a thread waiting on a threading.Event. Which method should another thread call to wake up the waiting thread?
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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set()
The set() method sets the internal flag to true, causing wait() to return.
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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notify()
Why it's wrong here
Notify is a method of Condition, not Event.
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trigger()
Why it's wrong here
Trigger is not a method of Event.
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start()
Why it's wrong here
Start is for threads, not events.
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signal()
Why it's wrong here
Signal is not a method of the Event class.
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set()
Why this is correct
Set() triggers the Event.
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