Practice - Module 3: Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization
Practice Questions
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What is a race condition?
💡 Hint: Think about simultaneous actions on shared resources.
Define the term 'critical section.'
💡 Hint: Consider where you would control access to shared data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a race condition lead to?
💡 Hint: Think about how simultaneous actions can affect outcomes.
True or False: A mutex allows multiple threads to access a critical section simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of mutual exclusion.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a system using semaphores to manage access to a finite number of resources, such as threads accessing a database.
💡 Hint: Consider how threads will signal one another and manage their requests.
Propose a resolution to the Dining Philosophers problem that includes avoiding deadlocks.
💡 Hint: Think about adjusting the rules of engagement to prevent contention.
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