Practice Binary Semaphores (3.2.2.2) - Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization
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Binary Semaphores

Practice - Binary Semaphores

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Question 1 Easy

What values can a binary semaphore hold?

💡 Hint: Think binary.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the wait() operation in a binary semaphore?

💡 Hint: It controls access.

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Question 1

What does a binary semaphore indicate when its value is 0?

Resource is available
Resource is not available
Semaphore is undefined

💡 Hint: Think about what the value signifies.

Question 2

True or False: A binary semaphore can have more than two states.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of binary.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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