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What approach is used in "mission critical" situations to prevent deadlocks?
What approach is used in "mission critical" situations to prevent deadlocks?
Why is preemption, where allocated resources can be taken away, not always desirable?
Why is preemption, where allocated resources can be taken away, not always desirable?
How does assigning unique IDs to resources help prevent circular wait?
How does assigning unique IDs to resources help prevent circular wait?
What is a potential issue with assigning unique IDs to resources for deadlock prevention?
What is a potential issue with assigning unique IDs to resources for deadlock prevention?
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Which of the following is NOT a common method for dealing with deadlocks?
Which of the following is NOT a common method for dealing with deadlocks?
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What is the primary difference between deadlock prevention and deadlock avoidance?
What is the primary difference between deadlock prevention and deadlock avoidance?
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In the context of the cars-in-an-intersection problem, what could be interpreted as a resource?
In the context of the cars-in-an-intersection problem, what could be interpreted as a resource?
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Which of the following conditions is NOT required for a deadlock to occur?
Which of the following conditions is NOT required for a deadlock to occur?
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If a system begins in an unsafe state, what needs to happen before proceeding?
If a system begins in an unsafe state, what needs to happen before proceeding?
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Which of the following data structures is NOT maintained by the Banker's algorithm?
Which of the following data structures is NOT maintained by the Banker's algorithm?
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In the Banker's algorithm, a safe state refers to:
In the Banker's algorithm, a safe state refers to:
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What is the primary purpose of determining a safe state in the Banker's algorithm?
What is the primary purpose of determining a safe state in the Banker's algorithm?
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What does it mean for a process to 'declare' a resource claim in the context of the Banker's algorithm?
What does it mean for a process to 'declare' a resource claim in the context of the Banker's algorithm?
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Suppose Process P1 claims 3 units of R1, 2 units of R2, and 2 units of R3. What does this information tell us about P1?
Suppose Process P1 claims 3 units of R1, 2 units of R2, and 2 units of R3. What does this information tell us about P1?
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What is the significance of a resource availability vector in the Banker's algorithm?
What is the significance of a resource availability vector in the Banker's algorithm?
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When does the Banker's algorithm determine if a state is safe or unsafe?
When does the Banker's algorithm determine if a state is safe or unsafe?
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What is the main idea behind the deadlock detection and recovery approach?
What is the main idea behind the deadlock detection and recovery approach?
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Why is the deadlock detection and recovery approach considered practical?
Why is the deadlock detection and recovery approach considered practical?
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How are deadlocks detected in the system?
How are deadlocks detected in the system?
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What is a potential drawback of terminating all deadlocked processes as a recovery method?
What is a potential drawback of terminating all deadlocked processes as a recovery method?
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What is a potential concern when terminating deadlocked processes one at a time?
What is a potential concern when terminating deadlocked processes one at a time?
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What is a situation that could possibly lead to data inconsistency when recovering from a deadlock?
What is a situation that could possibly lead to data inconsistency when recovering from a deadlock?
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What is a key consideration regarding resource usage when recovering from a deadlock?
What is a key consideration regarding resource usage when recovering from a deadlock?
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What is the main principle underlying the decision to handle deadlocks in an ad-hoc way?
What is the main principle underlying the decision to handle deadlocks in an ad-hoc way?
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Which of the following conditions is NOT essential for deadlock to occur?
Which of the following conditions is NOT essential for deadlock to occur?
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What is a potential consequence of choosing to implement a 'deadlock detection and recovery' strategy, instead of 'deadlock prevention' or 'deadlock avoidance'?
What is a potential consequence of choosing to implement a 'deadlock detection and recovery' strategy, instead of 'deadlock prevention' or 'deadlock avoidance'?
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Which of the following is NOT a valid strategy for dealing with deadlocks?
Which of the following is NOT a valid strategy for dealing with deadlocks?
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Which of the following is an example of a resource that can lead to a deadlock?
Which of the following is an example of a resource that can lead to a deadlock?
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In the context of dealing with deadlocks, what does 'mutual exclusion' refer to?
In the context of dealing with deadlocks, what does 'mutual exclusion' refer to?
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Which of the following strategies for dealing with deadlocks is the most extreme, where the responsibility of detecting and recovering from deadlocks is placed on the user?
Which of the following strategies for dealing with deadlocks is the most extreme, where the responsibility of detecting and recovering from deadlocks is placed on the user?
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What is the main difference between 'deadlock prevention' and 'deadlock avoidance'?
What is the main difference between 'deadlock prevention' and 'deadlock avoidance'?
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Which of the following is NOT a common approach to recovery from a deadlock?
Which of the following is NOT a common approach to recovery from a deadlock?
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What are the four conditions of deadlock?
What are the four conditions of deadlock?
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How does deadlock prevention differ from deadlock avoidance?
How does deadlock prevention differ from deadlock avoidance?
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What is indicated by a 'safe state' in the Banker’s Algorithm?
What is indicated by a 'safe state' in the Banker’s Algorithm?
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What does the 'hold-and-wait' condition entail in the context of deadlock?
What does the 'hold-and-wait' condition entail in the context of deadlock?
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Which of the following conditions is violated to prevent deadlocks in 'no preemption'?
Which of the following conditions is violated to prevent deadlocks in 'no preemption'?
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What is meant by 'incremental resource requests' in deadlock avoidance?
What is meant by 'incremental resource requests' in deadlock avoidance?
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What condition is being prevented in a controlled intersection that allows at most three cars?
What condition is being prevented in a controlled intersection that allows at most three cars?
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Which type of operating system would most likely implement deadlock detection and recovery?
Which type of operating system would most likely implement deadlock detection and recovery?
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Why is an ordering that starts with P1 considered unsafe?
Why is an ordering that starts with P1 considered unsafe?
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After P2 completes, what is the availability vector for R1, R2, and R3 respectively?
After P2 completes, what is the availability vector for R1, R2, and R3 respectively?
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Which of the following statements about the ordering P2, P1, P3, P4 is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the ordering P2, P1, P3, P4 is accurate?
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What is the main purpose of the analysis described in the passage?
What is the main purpose of the analysis described in the passage?
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What information is necessary to determine if a given resource allocation is a 'safe state'?
What information is necessary to determine if a given resource allocation is a 'safe state'?
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What does the term 'unsafe state' refer to in the context of the passage?
What does the term 'unsafe state' refer to in the context of the passage?
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Why is the order P2, P1 considered promising for avoiding deadlock?
Why is the order P2, P1 considered promising for avoiding deadlock?
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Which process(es), after P2 completes, will be able to finish without risking deadlock?
Which process(es), after P2 completes, will be able to finish without risking deadlock?
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Flashcards
Mission Critical Situations
Mission Critical Situations
High-stakes scenarios where resource pre-allocation avoids deadlocks, like nuclear power control.
Pre-allocation of Resources
Pre-allocation of Resources
Allocating all necessary resources beforehand to ensure availability when needed, preventing deadlocks.
No Preemption
No Preemption
A condition where resources cannot be taken away from processes once allocated.
Allowing Preemption
Allowing Preemption
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Circular Wait
Circular Wait
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Resource ID Ordering
Resource ID Ordering
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Acquiring Resources in Order
Acquiring Resources in Order
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On-Demand Resources
On-Demand Resources
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Banker's Algorithm
Banker's Algorithm
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Safe State
Safe State
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Unsafe State
Unsafe State
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Claim Matrix
Claim Matrix
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Allocation Matrix
Allocation Matrix
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Availability Vector
Availability Vector
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Process Order
Process Order
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Resource Request
Resource Request
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Resource Allocation
Resource Allocation
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Process P1
Process P1
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Blocking Condition
Blocking Condition
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Process P2
Process P2
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Completion of Processes
Completion of Processes
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Deadlock Detection
Deadlock Detection
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Resource Allocation Graph
Resource Allocation Graph
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Cycle in Graph
Cycle in Graph
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Deadlock Recovery
Deadlock Recovery
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Process Termination
Process Termination
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Costly Termination
Costly Termination
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Resource Inconsistency
Resource Inconsistency
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Deadlock
Deadlock
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Mutual Exclusion
Mutual Exclusion
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Hold-and-Wait
Hold-and-Wait
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Deadlock Prevention
Deadlock Prevention
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Deadlock Avoidance
Deadlock Avoidance
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Deadlock Detection and Recovery
Deadlock Detection and Recovery
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Incremental Resource Requests
Incremental Resource Requests
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Study Notes
Chapter 6: Interprocess Communication
- This chapter covers interprocess communication.
Chapter 7: Deadlock
- Deadlock occurs when a set of processes are permanently blocked, awaiting the progress of each other
- A crucial issue related to concurrent process management.
- A deadlock occurs when there is a set of processes that are perma- nently blocked. The unblocking of one relies on the progress of another. But since none can make progress, none will be unblocked, and the deadlock condition will remain.
7.1 Resource Allocation Graphs
- A resource allocation graph visually represents processes and resources, depicting which processes hold resources and which processes are waiting for resources.
- Arrows from resources to processes indicate that the process is holding the resource.
- Arrows from processes to resources indicate that the process is waiting for a resource.
- A deadlock exists when a cycle exists in the graph, meaning a circular dependency.
7.2 The Four Conditions for Deadlock
- Four conditions must be present for a deadlock to occur:
- Mutual Exclusion: only one process can use a resource at a time.
- Hold and Wait: a process holds at least one resource while waiting for others.
- No Preemption: a resource cannot be forcibly taken away from a process holding it.
- Circular Wait: a circular chain of processes exists, each holding a resource needed by the next process in the chain.
7.3 Deadlock Prevention
- Deadlock prevention aims to stop deadlocks by ensuring that at least one of the four conditions for deadlock cannot happen.
- This approach requires that the resource management system prevent the deadlock conditions, thereby avoiding deadlocks.
7.4 Deadlock Avoidance
- Deadlock avoidance actively prevents deadlocks by carefully controlling the allocation of resources.
- The system examines the resource allocation states of each request; if the request may lead to deadlock, the process is put on hold pending sufficient resource availability.
- Banker's Algorithm: a specific algorithm for resource allocation that determines safe and unsafe states.
7.5 Deadlock Detection and Recovery
- Deadlock detection identifies if a deadlock exists in a system.
- Recovery involves terminating the deadlocked processes or resources to resolve the deadlock.
- Resource allocation graphs are used to detect cycles.
- The difficulty lies in processes accessing resources which leads to the occurrence of inconsistent states; processes left with partial resource allocation requests.
- The recovery process is complex, as it requires identifying the deadlocked processes and resources.
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Test your knowledge on deadlock prevention strategies in operating systems. This quiz covers key concepts such as preemption, resource allocation, and the Banker's algorithm. Challenge yourself with questions about handling deadlocks and maintaining system stability.