Practice - Common Issues
Practice Questions
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Define deadlock in the context of operating systems.
💡 Hint: Think about two people needing the same items to move forward.
What is a race condition?
💡 Hint: Consider two people trying to edit a document simultaneously.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a deadlock?
💡 Hint: Think of how two cars might get stuck at an intersection.
True or False: Starvation can occur in real-time systems if low-priority tasks cannot execute due to high-priority tasks monopolizing resources.
💡 Hint: Consider how priorities can affect who gets to use resources first.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a simulation model that demonstrates deadlock and propose strategies to resolve it.
💡 Hint: Think about how to visualize the resource allocation process and where it could get stuck.
Design an algorithm that uses priority aging to prevent starvation; explain its logic.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would implement a timer to increment priorities.
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