Practice Concurrency Issues - 8.10.2 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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Concurrency Issues

8.10.2 - Concurrency Issues

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Question 1 Easy

What is synchronization in a multicore system?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when multiple threads access the same data.

Question 2 Easy

Define deadlock.

💡 Hint: Consider a scenario where threads are stuck waiting for resources.

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Question 1

What is a primary cause of concurrency issues in multicore systems?

Lack of threads
Multiple threads accessing shared resources
Single core operation

💡 Hint: Consider how threads interact in a system.

Question 2

True or False: Deadlocks can be avoided by proper resource allocation and ordering.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about methods to prevent indefinite waiting.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a system with potential deadlocks and propose a solution using lock ordering.

💡 Hint: Think about the order of access.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a scenario illustrating memory inconsistency and explain how to resolve it.

💡 Hint: Consider changes made by different threads.

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