Test Variant 1

1. What is the primary reason for using threads in programming?

 A) To simplify the programming model by allowing multiple activities to run
quasi-parallel
 B) To increase security within applications
 C) To reduce the programming overhead
 D) To consume less CPU resources
 Correct Answer: A
2. Why are threads considered lighter weight than processes?
 A) Because they do not use the system's memory
 B) Because they can be created and destroyed faster
 C) Because they do not allow parallel execution
 D) Because they are easier to program
 Correct Answer: B
3. Which scenario describes a benefit of threads in a multiprocessor system?
 A) Decreased security risks
 B) Reduced memory usage
 C) Enhanced real parallelism
 D) Simplified user interfaces
 Correct Answer: C
4. What is an example of threads improving application performance through I/O
operations?
 A) Threads perform computations faster
 B) Threads reduce the need for disk space
 C) Threads allow overlapping of compute and I/O operations
 D) Threads simplify error handling
 Correct Answer: C
5. How do threads within the same process share resources?
 A) By accessing separate memory locations
 B) By executing in separate address spaces
 C) By sharing address space and data
 D) By operating independently without shared resources
 Correct Answer: C
6. What is multithreading?
 A) Running multiple processes on a single CPU
 B) Running a single thread in multiple processes
 C) Allowing multiple threads to run within the same process
 D) Separating thread management from process management
 Correct Answer: C
7. What defines a 'lightweight process'?
 A) A process that uses minimal computational resources
 B) A thread that shares resources such as memory with other threads
 C) A process that cannot perform I/O operations
  D) A thread with restricted access to the system's CPU
 Correct Answer: B
8. Why is multithreading advantageous in interactive applications like word
processors?
 A) It allows for faster data deletion
 B) It enables simultaneous processing of user input and background tasks
 C) It restricts the user to perform a single task at a time
 D) It uses more CPU resources efficiently
 Correct Answer: B
9. How does the IEEE 1003.1c standard relate to threads?
 A) It specifies security protocols for threads
 B) It defines a standard for thread behavior and management
 C) It outlines hardware requirements for thread execution
 D) It restricts the number of threads that can be created
 Correct Answer: B
10. What is the function of the 'Pthreads' library?
 A) It is used to manage processes in Unix systems
 B) It provides a standard threading package for managing threads
 C) It enhances the security of thread operations
 D) It monitors the performance of threads
 Correct Answer: B
11. What is a key difference between threads and processes concerning resource
sharing?
 A) Threads within the same process share resources, while separate processes do
not
 B) Processes share resources more efficiently than threads
 C) Threads do not share any resources
 D) Processes within the same application share a single thread
 Correct Answer: A
12. How does thread creation benefit from the thread's ability to share the address
space of its creating thread?
 A) It allows threads to run independently of each other
 B) It simplifies the creation and management of threads
 C) It increases the security between threads
 D) It reduces the memory usage of the application
 Correct Answer: B
13. What is the impact of threads on application responsiveness?
 A) Threads make applications slower and less responsive
 B) Threads increase the complexity of applications
 C) Threads improve responsiveness by handling multiple tasks simultaneously
 D) Threads have no impact on application responsiveness
 Correct Answer: C
14. In what way do threads operate within a process?
 A) Threads always operate independently without any interaction
  B) Threads can execute concurrently sharing the same process environment
 C) Each thread must operate in a separate process
 D) Threads require separate CPUs to operate
 Correct Answer: B
15. Why might a word processor benefit from being multi-threaded?
 A) To reduce the complexity of the user interface
 B) To allow simultaneous editing of multiple documents
 C) To perform background saving and formatting while the user edits the
document
 D) To increase the file size of the documents
 Correct Answer: C
16. What is the role of threads in a system with multiple CPUs?
 A) Threads can only run on one CPU at a time
 B) Each thread is bound to a single CPU
 C) Threads can exploit real parallelism by running on multiple CPUs
 D) Threads prevent CPUs from running in parallel
 Correct Answer: C
17. How does multithreading affect system performance during substantial I/O
operations?
 A) It reduces system performance by increasing CPU usage
 B) It has no effect on system performance
 C) It improves performance by allowing I/O operations to overlap with
computational tasks
 D) It decreases the reliability of the system
 Correct Answer: C
18. What potential problem can arise from threads sharing the same address space?
 A) Increased system security
 B) Reduced complexity in thread management
 C) Potential for one thread to interfere with another's data
 D) More efficient memory usage
 Correct Answer: C
19. How do threads differ from processes in terms of execution?
 A) Threads require their own operating system
 B) Threads share the same execution environment within a process
 C) Each thread runs on its own dedicated CPU
 D) Threads do not share data or code
 Correct Answer: B
20. Why are threads beneficial in applications requiring frequent user interaction and
background processing?
 A) They allow for the application to run on multiple machines
 B) They enable the application to block user input for processing
 C) They can run multiple operations concurrently within the same application
 D) They make applications simpler and less resource-demanding
 Correct Answer: C