Bounded Buffer in C Programming

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What does the consumer do if the buffer does not have two or more elements?

It consumes one element at a time.
It consumes elements from another buffer.
It produces two elements to consume.
It waits until the buffer has enough elements. (correct)

In Interprocess Communication (IPC), what are the two main operations provided?

send(message) and receive(message) (correct)
create(message) and delete(message)
read(message) and write(message)
get(message) and post(message)

What is one of the properties of communication links in IPC according to the text?

Each pair of processes can have multiple links between them.
Links are established manually by the processes.
Exactly one link exists between each pair of communicating processes. (correct)
Links are bidirectional by default.

What does a socket represent in communication systems?

An endpoint for communication. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a client-side stub in Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)?

To locate the server and marshal parameters. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is Remote Method Invocation (RMI) mainly used for in Java?

To invoke methods on remote objects in different machines. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the producer-consumer problem in computing?

To demonstrate the need for interprocess communication in cooperating processes. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does a bounded-buffer differ from an unbounded-buffer in the context of the producer-consumer problem?

An unbounded-buffer has no practical limit on buffer size, while a bounded-buffer has a fixed buffer size. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What key feature distinguishes a consumer process in the producer-consumer problem?

It consumes information produced by another process. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is buffer management crucial in the producer-consumer problem?

To prevent deadlock and ensure data integrity. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In array indexing, what indicates the next available position in the buffer?

Producer pointer (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of process spends more time doing I/O operations than actual computations?

I/O-bound process (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Producer process in the producer-consumer problem?

To produce information to be consumed by the Consumer process. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the bounded-buffer in the context of the producer-consumer problem?

To store a fixed number of items produced by the producer. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the producer do when the bounded-buffer is full?

It waits until there is space available in the buffer. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the bounded-buffer implementation, what does 'BUFFER_SIZE-1' represent?

The size of the buffer excluding one element for control purposes. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the consumer attempts to consume from an empty bounded-buffer?

It waits until there is an item available for consumption. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the producer determine whether the bounded-buffer has free space for insertion?

By comparing 'in' and 'out' pointers modulo BUFFER_SIZE. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does the 'in' pointer play in the producer execution?

It points to the next available space for producing an item. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BUFFER_SIZE' represent in this bounded-buffer implementation?

The total number of elements in the buffer. (B) Signup and view all the answers

When is it determined that the bounded-buffer is empty and no items can be consumed?

'in' and 'out' pointers are equal. (B) Signup and view all the answers