5.1 - Lock: Mutual Exclusion
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Practice Questions
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Explain what a lock is in the context of multi-threading.
💡 Hint: Think about how locks control access to shared resources.
What is a race condition?
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where timing and order of operations can affect outcomes.
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What does a lock do in a multi-threaded application?
💡 Hint: Think about how locks control concurrent access.
True or False: Locks can lead to race conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider what race conditions are and how locks function.
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You have a list where multiple threads append items. Design a solution using locks to prevent race conditions while ensuring that all items are added to the list.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would manage critical access to the data structure.
Analyze a scenario where one thread is waiting indefinitely on a lock held by another. What could be the possible reasons and how would you resolve this issue?
💡 Hint: Think about what might cause one thread to keep holding onto a lock without releasing it.
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