Practice Requirements For Critical Section Solution (3.1.2) - Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization
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Requirements for Critical Section Solution

Practice - Requirements for Critical Section Solution

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define what a critical section is in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about where data is accessed in concurrent programming.

Question 2 Easy

What does mutual exclusion prevent?

💡 Hint: Remember the analogy of a single-lane bridge.

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Question 1

What does mutual exclusion ensure in concurrent programming?

Multiple access to shared resources
Only one process accesses at a time
No access to shared resources

💡 Hint: Think of the bridge analogy!

Question 2

True or False: Bounded waiting guarantees that every process has to wait indefinitely for access to the critical section.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how long each process can be delayed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a synchronized solution for a scenario where two threads need to update a shared bank account balance. Explain the reasoning behind your design choices.

💡 Hint: Consider the sequence of operations and how each thread accesses the shared resource.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effect of lacking progress in a multi-threaded application where one thread monopolizes resource access. What might be the implications?

💡 Hint: Think about the impacts on overall system efficiency and responsiveness.

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