Practice Mutual Exclusion (4.1.1) - Deadlocks - Operating Systems
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Mutual Exclusion

Practice - Mutual Exclusion

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Question 1 Easy

Define mutual exclusion in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how access to printing resources is handled.

Question 2 Easy

Provide an example of a resource that requires mutual exclusion.

💡 Hint: Consider physical devices that one process can monopolize.

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Question 1

What does mutual exclusion mean?

One process can access a resource at a time
All processes can access a resource at a time
Resources are shared equally

💡 Hint: Think about how a printer operates.

Question 2

True or False: Mutual exclusion allows multiple processes to concurrently access critical sections.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of mutual exclusion.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where two processes simultaneously request access to a shared printer. How would mutual exclusion handle this? What could go wrong without it?

💡 Hint: Focus on conflict resolution between competing processes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine implementing a system where mutual exclusion is violated. Describe the potential short-term and long-term impacts.

💡 Hint: Think of fraud scenarios where entries are made simultaneously without checks.

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