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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
Define deadlock in your own words.
๐ก Hint: Think about the way processes interact with each other regarding resources.
Question 2
Easy
List the four Coffman conditions necessary for a deadlock to occur.
๐ก Hint: Use the acronym HMCN to help you remember them.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the term for a situation where processes cannot proceed because they are waiting for each other?
- Circular wait
- Deadlock
- Mutual Exclusion
๐ก Hint: Consider the ultimate state of waiting that leads to paralysis.
Question 2
True or false: The hold and wait condition can be completely eliminated by requiring processes to request all needed resources at once.
- True
- False
๐ก Hint: Think about how resource requests impact process state.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a distributed system that eliminates deadlocks by enforcing resource request patterns. Describe your approach.
๐ก Hint: Focus on how to structure resource requests to avoid loops.
Question 2
Discuss the potential impact on system performance from implementing deadlock prevention strategies. Provide specific examples.
๐ก Hint: Consider both efficiency and potential lost opportunities for parallel execution.
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