Practice Module 3: Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization - 3 | Module 3: Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a race condition?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about simultaneous actions on shared resources.

Question 2

Easy

Define the term 'critical section.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where you would control access to shared data.

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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 race condition lead to?

  • Predictable results
  • Unpredictable results
  • No results

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how simultaneous actions can affect outcomes.

Question 2

True or False: A mutex allows multiple threads to access a critical section simultaneously.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of mutual exclusion.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a system using semaphores to manage access to a finite number of resources, such as threads accessing a database.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how threads will signal one another and manage their requests.

Question 2

Propose a resolution to the Dining Philosophers problem that includes avoiding deadlocks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about adjusting the rules of engagement to prevent contention.

Challenge and get performance evaluation