Pool Of Workers and Boss-Worker Model

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on the Pool Of Workers and Boss-Worker model.

Queue Structure

A format for managing tasks where a boss thread inserts work requests into a queue.

Throughput

The amount of work completed in a given time frame, which decreases if the queue is full.

Worker Pool

A group of pre-created threads capable of handling tasks, which improves efficiency.

Dynamic Sizing

The ability to increase the size of the worker pool based on demand rather than a predetermined fixed amount.

Boss-Worker Model

A system where a boss assigns tasks to workers, who carry out the tasks using shared resources.

Producer Consumer Queue

A data structure where tasks are produced by the boss and consumed by the workers.

Locality Optimization

A potential efficiency improvement where workers perform similar tasks more effectively due to familiarity or available resources.

Synchronization Overheads

The additional processing required to manage access to shared resources in a concurrent system.

Dynamic Thread Creation

The process of adding more threads as tasks increase, rather than maintaining a static amount.

Shared Buffer

A common storage area where both the boss and workers can access tasks in the queue.