Practice - Process Synchronization
Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a mutex?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a lock for a room.
What does a semaphore do?
💡 Hint: Consider how it communicates between tasks.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of a mutex?
💡 Hint: It's like a lock on a door.
True or False: A semaphore can only signal binary states.
💡 Hint: Think about the counting aspect.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a multi-tasking system where three tasks need access to a single printer. How would you implement synchronization to prevent data corruption?
💡 Hint: Focus on which mechanism controls access to the shared resource.
Suppose you have a scenario with tasks waiting for multiple resources. Explain how you would choose between using semaphores or event flags and why.
💡 Hint: Consider how each mechanism signals tasks.
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