Practice Race Conditions And Critical Section Problem (3.1) - Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization
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Race Conditions and Critical Section Problem

Practice - Race Conditions and Critical Section Problem

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a race condition?

💡 Hint: Think about multiple vehicles trying to drive across a bridge.

Question 2 Easy

Define mutual exclusion.

💡 Hint: Imagine a one-lane bridge.

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Question 1

What is a race condition?

A correct execution
An unpredictable outcome from concurrent processes
A synchronized process

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when two runners race to the finish line.

Question 2

True or False: Mutual exclusion allows multiple processes to access shared resources simultaneously.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think of how traffic works on a one-lane bridge.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple algorithm for managing access to a critical section with two processes, ensuring mutual exclusion and no starvation.

💡 Hint: Think about how a queue operates when only one resource is being accessed at a time.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a multi-threaded application, define how you would implement bounded waiting and how it helps maintain fairness among threads.

💡 Hint: Consider how turn-taking works in a game environment.

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