Practice Example of Shared Memory - 6.5.2 | 6. Communication Between Kernel and User Space | Embedded Linux
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What mechanism allows user-space applications to share data directly with the kernel?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how communication happens without data copying.

Question 2

Easy

Which function is used to map shared memory in a user-space application?

πŸ’‘ Hint: This function allows the memory region to be accessible in the application.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is shared memory primarily used for?

  • File management
  • Direct communication between processes
  • User interface design

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how processes exchange data!

Question 2

True or False: Shared memory requires copying data between user space and kernel space.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the efficiency benefits of shared memory.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a C program that creates multiple processes, each writing to a shared memory area. Outline the steps and code structure.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about creating a scenario with several writers rather than just one.

Question 2

Explain the consequences of using shared memory without synchronization mechanisms. What might happen?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how competing actions can affect the integrity of shared data.

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