Practice Deadlock Recovery Strategies (4.3.2) - Deadlocks - Operating Systems
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Deadlock Recovery Strategies

Practice - Deadlock Recovery Strategies

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Question 1 Easy

Define deadlock in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for processes to be 'waiting' in a multi-process system.

Question 2 Easy

What does the acronym RAG stand for?

💡 Hint: This graph helps visualize resources held by processes.

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Question 1

What does a deadlock mean in an operating system context?

A state where processes run out of memory.
A scenario where users cannot log in.
A situation where processes are stuck waiting for each other.
A temporary halt in system processing.

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of deadlock discussed in class.

Question 2

True or False: Resource preemption guarantees that all processes will complete successfully.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of frequently preempting a process.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a system that minimizes the risk of deadlocks while allowing multiple instances of resources. Include both proactive strategies and how recovery would work if a deadlock were to occur.

💡 Hint: Focus on proactive measures first, then explore recovery methods.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a rule for resource preemption that could prevent starvation in a busy system.

💡 Hint: Consider fairness and balance in solution proposals.

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