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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What values can a binary semaphore hold?
💡 Hint: Think binary.
Question 2
Easy
What is the purpose of the wait() operation in a binary semaphore?
💡 Hint: It controls access.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does a binary semaphore indicate when its value is 0?
- Resource is available
- Resource is not available
- Semaphore is undefined
💡 Hint: Think about what the value signifies.
Question 2
True or False: A binary semaphore can have more than two states.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of binary.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Propose a scenario where using a binary semaphore might lead to starvation. Explain how you would design the solution.
💡 Hint: Consider how fairness can be ensured among requesting threads.
Question 2
Design a multi-threaded program snippet that uses binary semaphores to protect shared data against race conditions, and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Remember, synchronization prevents unwanted behavior from concurrent accesses.
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