Practice - Binary Semaphores
Practice Questions
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What values can a binary semaphore hold?
💡 Hint: Think binary.
What is the purpose of the wait() operation in a binary semaphore?
💡 Hint: It controls access.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a binary semaphore indicate when its value is 0?
💡 Hint: Think about what the value signifies.
True or False: A binary semaphore can have more than two states.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of binary.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a scenario where using a binary semaphore might lead to starvation. Explain how you would design the solution.
💡 Hint: Consider how fairness can be ensured among requesting threads.
Design a multi-threaded program snippet that uses binary semaphores to protect shared data against race conditions, and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Remember, synchronization prevents unwanted behavior from concurrent accesses.
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