Practice - Process Synchronization in Real-Time Systems
Practice Questions
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What is a mutex?
💡 Hint: Think about mutual exclusion in terms of resource access.
Define a critical section.
💡 Hint: Focus on the idea of shared resource access.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a mutex do?
💡 Hint: Consider what mutual exclusion means.
True or False: A binary semaphore tracks the ownership of the resource it controls.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how a mutex and a semaphore differ.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a system where three tasks need access to a shared resource. Describe how you would implement a mutex and manage access to prevent race conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about how to encapsulate resource access within the locking mechanism.
Devise a strategy to resolve a deadlock situation in a system where two tasks are waiting for resources held by each other.
💡 Hint: Consider the techniques that break circular waiting conditions.
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