Practice Synchronization Mechanisms - 9.4.3 | 9. Multithreading | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of a mutex?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of mutual exclusion.

Question 2

Easy

What problem does a semaphore help solve?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider a situation with many threads and few resources.

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Question 1

What does a mutex do?

  • Allows multiple access
  • Prevents data corruption
  • Increases thread speed

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about exclusivity.

Question 2

True or False: A semaphore can allow multiple threads to access a resource at the same time.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider its nature of signaling.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a multithreaded application where two threads are trying to modify a shared global variable. Describe how you would implement synchronization using mutexes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about locking before changing shared data.

Question 2

You are tasked with designing a resource allocation system for a multi-threaded application. Explain how you would prevent deadlocks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on managing request sequences.

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