Practice - Counting Semaphores
Practice Questions
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Define a counting semaphore.
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps with resource availability.
What does the wait() operation do?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when resources are not available.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a counting semaphore used for?
💡 Hint: Consider how resources are represented.
True or False: A counting semaphore can only hold values 0 and 1.
💡 Hint: Recall what distinguishes counting from binary semaphores.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a software application to manage access to a shared database connection pool with five connections. Describe how you would implement a counting semaphore to handle access and explain potential edge cases.
💡 Hint: Consider how the semaphore tracks resource availability.
In a print server handling multiple print requests, what considerations must you make when implementing a counting semaphore? Discuss how to prioritize certain print jobs while ensuring fairness.
💡 Hint: Think about resource management and scheduling.
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