Deadlock Handling Strategies in OS
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What is the purpose of deadlock recovery methods?

  • To terminate all jobs in the system
  • To untangle the deadlock and return the system to normal quickly (correct)
  • To detect deadlocks as soon as possible
  • To prevent deadlocks from occurring
  • What is a common approach to selecting a victim job in deadlock recovery?

  • Selecting the job that has used the most CPU time
  • Selecting the job that has been waiting the longest
  • Selecting the job with the least-negative effect on the system (correct)
  • Selecting the job with the highest priority
  • What is the purpose of starvation avoidance algorithms?

  • To ensure fair allocation of resources among jobs
  • To prevent jobs from accessing resources
  • To prevent jobs from waiting indefinitely for resources (correct)
  • To prevent jobs from being terminated
  • What is an example of a deadlock scenario?

    <p>The Dining Philosophers Problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of deadlock prevention strategies?

    <p>To prevent deadlocks from occurring in the first place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of conservative resource allocation?

    <p>Starvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of aging in starvation avoidance algorithms?

    <p>To track how long each job has been waiting for resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a criterion for selecting a victim job in deadlock recovery?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a deadlock?

    <p>A job is waiting for resources that will never become available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a goal of deadlock detection algorithms?

    <p>To detect deadlocks as soon as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

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