Practice - Definition of Race Conditions
Practice Questions
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Define a race condition in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how time can affect the results when processes run simultaneously.
What is mutual exclusion?
💡 Hint: Remember that it’s like a single-lane bridge where only one car can cross.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a race condition?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of timing on execution.
True or False: Mutual exclusion allows multiple processes to access a critical section simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Remember the bridge analogy for understanding mutual exclusion.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple concurrent program that intentionally causes a race condition. Explain the steps that lead to the condition.
💡 Hint: Focus on the lack of locking during the increment operation.
Propose a solution to fix the race condition you've implemented in the previous problem.
💡 Hint: Think about the mechanisms that control access to shared resources.
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