Quiz: What Is the Python Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)?
Interactive Quiz ⋅ 6 Questions
By Martin Breuss
In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of the
Python Global Interpreter Lock (GIL).
The GIL allows only one thread to hold the control of the Python interpreter. This has advantages, but can also be a performance bottleneck in CPU-bound and multi-threaded code.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit the impact of the GIL on the performance of your Python programs and how to mitigate it.
The quiz contains 6 questions and there is no time limit. You’ll get 1 point for each