Practice Deadlock Prevention and Deadlock Avoidance - 4.2 | Module 4: Deadlocks | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define deadlock in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how processes depend on each other.

Question 2

Easy

What is mutual exclusion?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how printers can generally be used by only one computer.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does deadlock mean in operating systems?

  • A temporary waiting state
  • A permanent blocking state
  • An efficient resource allocation

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about processes waiting on each other.

Question 2

True or False: If a system is in a safe state, it cannot deadlock.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definition of safe states in the context of resources.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a set of processes and their maximum resource requirements, analyze a series of requests to see if the system stays in a safe state.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Proceed request by request, checking safety after each.

Question 2

Design a resource allocation system that prioritizes deadlock prevention. Discuss the trade-offs you've made.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how making resources shareable impacts overall performance.

Challenge and get performance evaluation