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?

The Dining Philosophers Problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of deadlock prevention strategies?

To prevent deadlocks from occurring in the first place Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of conservative resource allocation?

Starvation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of aging in starvation avoidance algorithms?

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

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a deadlock?

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

What is a goal of deadlock detection algorithms?

To detect deadlocks as soon as possible Signup and view all the answers

Deadlock Handling Strategies in OS

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What is the purpose of deadlock recovery methods?

What is a common approach to selecting a victim job in deadlock recovery?

What is the purpose of starvation avoidance algorithms?

What is an example of a deadlock scenario?

What is the goal of deadlock prevention strategies?

What is a consequence of conservative resource allocation?

What is the purpose of aging in starvation avoidance algorithms?

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

What is a characteristic of a deadlock?

What is a goal of deadlock detection algorithms?

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