Practice Resource Synchronization And Critical Section Problems (7.5) - Modelling and Specification - A Deep Dive into Embedded System Abstraction
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Resource Synchronization and Critical Section Problems

Practice - Resource Synchronization and Critical Section Problems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a critical section?

💡 Hint: Think about where resource conflicts happen.

Question 2 Easy

Define a mutex in simple terms.

💡 Hint: Consider how it protects shared data.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of synchronization in embedded systems?

To enhance performance
To prevent resource conflicts
To increase complexity

💡 Hint: Think about resource management in concurrent environments.

Question 2

True or False: A mutex allows multiple threads to access a critical section simultaneously.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of mutual exclusion.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scenario involving three threads accessing a shared printer. How would you implement synchronization to prevent race conditions?

💡 Hint: Consider how the print queue might work.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a situation where you have a web server with multiple incoming requests. What measures would you take to prevent deadlocks?

💡 Hint: Think about request handling and resource allocation strategies.

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