Practice Deadlocks (4) - Deadlocks - Operating Systems
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Deadlocks

Practice - Deadlocks

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a deadlock?

💡 Hint: It involves processes and resource allocation.

Question 2 Easy

Name one of the four necessary conditions for a deadlock to occur.

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions that involve resources and processes.

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Question 1

What does the term 'deadlock' refer to?

A state where all processes terminate.
A condition where processes cannot proceed due to circular waiting.
An efficient resource allocation.
None of the above.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when processes cannot move forward.

Question 2

True or False: Resources can be preempted to avoid deadlocks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether resources can be forcibly taken.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a series of process requests and resource allocations, determine if a deadlock occurs using the Resource-Allocation Graph.

💡 Hint: Draw the graph while keeping track of resource allocations and requests.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a system scenario and apply deadlock avoidance strategies to ensure safe resource allocation.

💡 Hint: Identify required resources and simulate requests to demonstrate your strategy.

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