Explain concurrency model preference
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This question evaluates a candidate's understanding of concurrency models, practical experience with multithreading and asynchronous/callback-based programming, and the ability to analyze trade-offs for I/O-bound versus CPU-bound workloads.
Which are you more familiar with—multithreading or callbacks? Explain your experience, the trade-offs between these models for I/O-bound vs. CPU-bound workloads, and when you would choose one over the other.
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