Practice Process Termination (4.3.2.1) - Deadlocks - Operating Systems
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Process Termination

Practice - Process Termination

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is process termination?

💡 Hint: It's a recovery method for deadlocks.

Question 2 Easy

Name one method of process termination.

💡 Hint: Think about single vs. multiple processes.

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Question 1

What is one primary strategy for recovering from deadlocks?

Terminate all processes
Ignore deadlock
Increase CPU power

💡 Hint: Think about how deadlocks manifest.

Question 2

True or False: Iterative termination can minimize lost work during deadlock recovery.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the method of termination.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a system with multiple processes involved in a deadlock, develop a strategy for selecting victim processes while ensuring minimal resource wastage.

💡 Hint: Identify and evaluate the impact of each potential termination.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where the system opted for total process termination. List potential long-term impacts on system performance and user satisfaction.

💡 Hint: Think about the user perspective in terms of efficiency and saving progress.

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