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Question 1
Easy
What is mutual exclusion?
๐ก Hint: Think about why processes need to avoid conflicting accesses.
Question 2
Easy
Describe the role of the TOKEN in the ring-based mutual exclusion algorithm.
๐ก Hint: Consider what happens in the absence of the TOKEN.
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Question 1
What does the TOKEN in the ring-based mutual exclusion algorithm do?
- Grants access to critical section
- Stores process data
- Controls process timing
๐ก Hint: Consider who has control over the critical section.
Question 2
True or False: The ring structure helps ensure fairness in access to critical sections.
- True
- False
๐ก Hint: Reflect on how the TOKEN is distributed among processes.
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Challenge Problems
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Question 1
How could you solve the issue of a missing TOKEN in a ring-based mutual exclusion system?
๐ก Hint: Think about redundancy and fail-safes.
Question 2
Discuss how varying the number of processes might affect the performance of the ring-based mutual exclusion algorithm.
๐ก Hint: Consider efficiency in communication and the layout of processes.
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