Practice Mutual Exclusion - 4.1.1 | Module 4: Deadlocks | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define mutual exclusion in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how access to printing resources is handled.

Question 2

Easy

Provide an example of a resource that requires mutual exclusion.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider physical devices that one process can monopolize.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does mutual exclusion mean?

  • One process can access a resource at a time
  • All processes can access a resource at a time
  • Resources are shared equally

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a printer operates.

Question 2

True or False: Mutual exclusion allows multiple processes to concurrently access critical sections.

  • True
  • False

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

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a scenario where two processes simultaneously request access to a shared printer. How would mutual exclusion handle this? What could go wrong without it?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on conflict resolution between competing processes.

Question 2

Imagine implementing a system where mutual exclusion is violated. Describe the potential short-term and long-term impacts.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of fraud scenarios where entries are made simultaneously without checks.

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