Practice Deadlock Prevention: Eliminating the Conditions - 4.2.1 | Module 4: Deadlocks | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the term 'Mutual Exclusion' mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of a resource that can only be used by one user at a time.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of Hold and Wait.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of a situation where one task is waiting for another task to finish.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What condition must be avoided to prevent deadlocks?

  • Mutual Exclusion
  • Hold and Wait
  • Circular Wait

πŸ’‘ Hint: Which condition allows processes to wait while holding resources?

Question 2

True or False: No Preemption means we can forcibly take resources from any process.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the meaning of 'No' in No Preemption.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a system where multiple processes might lead to a deadlock based on the four conditions. Analyze it for potential deadlock scenarios and offer two strategies to break it.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify how each condition is represented in your system.

Question 2

Devise a workflow management system that enforces resource protocols to avoid deadlocks. What are the practical implications of your approach?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the balance between resource efficiency and deadlock prevention.

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