Practice Problem of Deadlocks: System Stagnation - 3.3 | Week 4: Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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3.3 - Problem of Deadlocks: System Stagnation

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a deadlock?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think of it as a traffic jam in a system.

Question 2

Easy

List one of the Coffman conditions.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about the rules that must exist for deadlocks.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What are the Coffman conditions?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think of what must be true for processes to be stuck.

Question 2

Deadlock avoidance strategies typically require knowledge of future needs.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about how to avoid problems before they happen.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

In a system with three processes where each is requesting resources in a circular fashion (P1 -> P2 -> P3), explain what might lead to a deadlock and how it could be resolved.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider how breaking the circle can free up resources.

Question 2

Design a scenario where deadlock detection is preferred over prevention, making sure to explain why.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about flexibility versus control in resource management.

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