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Question 1
Easy
What is a mutex?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps in accessing shared resources.
Question 2
Easy
What two functions are commonly used with mutexes?
💡 Hint: Remember they are related to locking and unlocking.
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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 mutex ensure in concurrent programming?
- Data integrity
- Increased speed
- More threads
- Less memory
💡 Hint: Think about why we need locks in programming.
Question 2
True or False: A mutex can be held by more than one process at the same time.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the essential property of mutexes.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Explain how to ensure no deadlock occurs when using multiple mutexes in a program.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of having several locks and their acquisition sequence.
Question 2
Describe a scenario in which a mutex is not enough to manage concurrency issues, and suggest a solution.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in systems where reads are frequent.
Challenge and get performance evaluation