Chapter 3: Operating System Processes

Allocating separate memory areas for each process

The operating system controls the communication between processes

Implementing a bounded buffer for data exchange

Providing a mechanism for user processes to synchronize their actions (correct)

To wait for the consumer to consume an item

To handle buffer overflow by waiting for a free slot (correct)

To produce an item and add it to the buffer

To exit the program when the buffer is full

All BUFFER_SIZE elements

BUFFER_SIZE + 1 elements

BUFFER_SIZE - 1 elements (correct)

BUFFER_SIZE / 2 elements

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