Practice Race Conditions and Critical Section Problem - 3.1 | 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 multiple vehicles trying to drive across a bridge.

Question 2

Easy

Define mutual exclusion.

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how traffic works on a one-lane bridge.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how turn-taking works in a game environment.

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