9.4 - Thread Synchronization
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Practice Questions
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What is a race condition?
💡 Hint: Remember the concept of threading issues.
What is the purpose of a mutex?
💡 Hint: Think about locking mechanisms.
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What condition occurs if two threads wait indefinitely for resources?
💡 Hint: Recall the blocking behavior of threads.
True or False: A mutex allows multiple threads to access the same resource simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Think about how locking works.
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Develop a multithreaded application to simulate a bank account with deposits and withdrawals using mutexes. Include scenarios to demonstrate race conditions and how they are resolved.
💡 Hint: Consider how money changes depending on thread timing.
Analyze a complex system where deadlocks could occur, describe the resource allocation graph, and propose a solution for deadlock avoidance.
💡 Hint: Visualize threads and resources in your analysis.
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