Practice Process Synchronization - 2.6 | 2. Process Management Strategies in Real-Time and Embedded Systems | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of a mutex?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as a lock for a room.

Question 2

Easy

What does a semaphore do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it communicates between tasks.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of a mutex?

  • To signal readiness
  • To ensure mutual exclusion
  • To pass messages

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's like a lock on a door.

Question 2

True or False: A semaphore can only signal binary states.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the counting aspect.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a multi-tasking system where three tasks need access to a single printer. How would you implement synchronization to prevent data corruption?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on which mechanism controls access to the shared resource.

Question 2

Suppose you have a scenario with tasks waiting for multiple resources. Explain how you would choose between using semaphores or event flags and why.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how each mechanism signals tasks.

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