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Critical Section Problem and Solutions
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Critical Section Problem and Solutions

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What problem may arise due to concurrent access to shared data?

  • Data inconsistency (correct)
  • Reduced processing speed
  • Improved data integrity
  • Increased memory consumption
  • How can the Bounded Buffer problem with concurrent producer and consumer be affected?

  • Improved overall performance
  • Enhanced synchronization
  • Optimized resource utilization
  • Race condition (correct)
  • What is required to ensure the orderly execution of cooperating processes in a concurrent environment?

  • Additional memory modules
  • Mechanisms for maintaining data consistency (correct)
  • Increased processor speed
  • Advanced programming languages
  • What potential issue may arise if processes P0 and P1 do not have a mechanism to prevent concurrent access to the variable next_available_pid?

    <p>The same process identifier (pid) could be assigned to two different child processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system call is used by processes P0 and P1 to create child processes with the potential for a race condition on the variable next_available_pid?

    <p>fork()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of preventing concurrent access to the variable next_available_pid in the context of process creation using fork()?

    <p>To ensure unique assignment of process identifiers (pids) to child processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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