What is a file descriptor and in what ways can it be handled in Python?
What problem arises when file descriptors are not handled carefully?
What is a lock and in what ways can it be handled in Python?
What problem arises when locks are not handled carefully?
What is the idea behind context managers?
What options does the with statement in Python provide in terms of context management?
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