Threading in Operating Systems Quiz

What is a thread in the context of operating systems?

• A standalone program

• A fundamental unit of CPU utilization

• A segment of memory used for temporary storage

• A graphical user interface element

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of threads?

• Responsiveness

• Economy

• Security between threads

• Scalability

What is the main motivation for using threads instead of processes?

• Simplicity in coding

• Better memory utilization

• Faster creation and switching

• Increased security

In multithreading, what allows threads to communicate directly?

• Shared memory space

• Message passing

• External files

• Network protocols

What happens if a thread encounters an error in a multithreaded process?

• Only the thread terminates

• All threads in the process may halt

• The error is ignored

• A new thread is created

Which of these is an example of asynchronous processing?

• Printing a document

• Saving a document periodically in the background

• Editing an image

• Opening a file

What is the primary benefit of multithreaded servers over single-threaded ones?

• Increased memory usage

• Better response time for multiple clients

• Easier debugging

• Lower complexity

Which is NOT a category of multithreading benefits?

• Responsiveness

• Resource sharing

• Isolation

• Scalability

What is a key feature of multicore processors?

• Single task execution

• Multiple execution cores in one chip

• Dependency on one core

• Incompatibility with threads

What is the role of a CPU scheduler in multicore programming?

• Allocates memory to processes

• Manages parallel task execution

• Prevents task errors

• Prioritizes single-core execution