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What is one method to recover from a deadlock situation?
What is one method to recover from a deadlock situation?
What is a fundamental component of a system where deadlocks can occur?
What is a fundamental component of a system where deadlocks can occur?
Which of the following best describes the state of a resource in a system model?
Which of the following best describes the state of a resource in a system model?
Which factor is NOT considered when deciding the order to abort processes during deadlock recovery?
Which factor is NOT considered when deciding the order to abort processes during deadlock recovery?
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In the context of semaphores, what is the critical issue leading to a potential deadlock scenario with processes P1 and P2?
In the context of semaphores, what is the critical issue leading to a potential deadlock scenario with processes P1 and P2?
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What does resource preemption aim to achieve in deadlock recovery?
What does resource preemption aim to achieve in deadlock recovery?
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What is one consequence of repeatedly selecting the same process as a victim during resource preemption?
What is one consequence of repeatedly selecting the same process as a victim during resource preemption?
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Which condition is NOT explicitly identified as a necessary condition for deadlock?
Which condition is NOT explicitly identified as a necessary condition for deadlock?
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What is the goal of rolling back a process during deadlock recovery?
What is the goal of rolling back a process during deadlock recovery?
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What constitutes a 'resource' within the system's context that is subject to deadlocks?
What constitutes a 'resource' within the system's context that is subject to deadlocks?
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Which condition is NOT necessary for a deadlock to occur?
Which condition is NOT necessary for a deadlock to occur?
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If a system has multiple instances of a resource type, how does this affect potential deadlocks?
If a system has multiple instances of a resource type, how does this affect potential deadlocks?
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In a resource allocation graph, a directed edge from a process to a resource indicates:
In a resource allocation graph, a directed edge from a process to a resource indicates:
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What initial value of the semaphores S1
and S2
is most critical such that the deadlock scenario with P1 and P2 can occur?
What initial value of the semaphores S1
and S2
is most critical such that the deadlock scenario with P1 and P2 can occur?
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In a resource allocation graph, a cycle indicates a deadlock ONLY if:
In a resource allocation graph, a cycle indicates a deadlock ONLY if:
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In the provided semaphore deadlock example, what is the order of wait operations that directly leads to the deadlock?
In the provided semaphore deadlock example, what is the order of wait operations that directly leads to the deadlock?
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What does 'no preemption' mean in the context of deadlocks?
What does 'no preemption' mean in the context of deadlocks?
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If a resource allocation graph has no cycles, then:
If a resource allocation graph has no cycles, then:
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Which is NOT a common strategy to deal with deadlocks?
Which is NOT a common strategy to deal with deadlocks?
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What a 'hold and wait' condition implies in the context of deadlocks?
What a 'hold and wait' condition implies in the context of deadlocks?
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What is a 'request edge' in a resource allocation graph?
What is a 'request edge' in a resource allocation graph?
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What does 'mutual exclusion' mean in the context of deadlocks?
What does 'mutual exclusion' mean in the context of deadlocks?
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In the context of a circular wait, the relationship between processes can be described as:
In the context of a circular wait, the relationship between processes can be described as:
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What does a 'claim edge' in a resource-allocation graph indicate?
What does a 'claim edge' in a resource-allocation graph indicate?
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Under what condition can a request edge be converted into an assignment edge?
Under what condition can a request edge be converted into an assignment edge?
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What is a characteristic of the Banker’s Algorithm?
What is a characteristic of the Banker’s Algorithm?
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What happens to an assignment edge when a resource is released by a process?
What happens to an assignment edge when a resource is released by a process?
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What does an unsafe state in a resource-allocation graph imply?
What does an unsafe state in a resource-allocation graph imply?
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What must processes do when they have completed using their resources in the context of the Banker’s Algorithm?
What must processes do when they have completed using their resources in the context of the Banker’s Algorithm?
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What is a prerequisite for resource allocation in both single and multiple instance types?
What is a prerequisite for resource allocation in both single and multiple instance types?
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Which statement is true about the Banker’s Algorithm?
Which statement is true about the Banker’s Algorithm?
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What information does the matrix Allocation provide about a process?
What information does the matrix Allocation provide about a process?
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How is the Need matrix calculated?
How is the Need matrix calculated?
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Which condition must be met for a process to safely request resources?
Which condition must be met for a process to safely request resources?
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Which of the following statements is true about the example of the Banker’s Algorithm provided?
Which of the following statements is true about the example of the Banker’s Algorithm provided?
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If process P4 requests (3, 3, 0), what must be checked before granting this request?
If process P4 requests (3, 3, 0), what must be checked before granting this request?
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What does it signify if the system is in a safe state?
What does it signify if the system is in a safe state?
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Which of the following best defines the term 'Deadlock' in relation to resource allocation?
Which of the following best defines the term 'Deadlock' in relation to resource allocation?
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What is indicated by the value of Available in resource management?
What is indicated by the value of Available in resource management?
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Which condition must be invalidated to prevent deadlock when it comes to shared resources?
Which condition must be invalidated to prevent deadlock when it comes to shared resources?
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What must be guaranteed to avoid 'Hold and Wait' conditions?
What must be guaranteed to avoid 'Hold and Wait' conditions?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding 'No Preemption' in deadlock prevention?
Which of the following statements is true regarding 'No Preemption' in deadlock prevention?
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Which of the following reduces the possibility of a circular wait?
Which of the following reduces the possibility of a circular wait?
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What is required for deadlock avoidance?
What is required for deadlock avoidance?
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How is a 'safe state' defined?
How is a 'safe state' defined?
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Which of these statements about safe and unsafe states is correct?
Which of these statements about safe and unsafe states is correct?
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What can happen if a system enters an unsafe state?
What can happen if a system enters an unsafe state?
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What happens in a system when a process in a no preemption state requests an additional resource?
What happens in a system when a process in a no preemption state requests an additional resource?
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What could be a consequence of requiring a process to obtain all its resources before execution?
What could be a consequence of requiring a process to obtain all its resources before execution?
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Flashcards
Deadlock
Deadlock
A situation where processes cannot proceed because each is waiting for a resource held by another.
Mutex Locks
Mutex Locks
Mechanisms used to ensure that only one process can access a resource at a time.
Four Necessary Conditions
Four Necessary Conditions
Conditions that must hold for deadlock to occur: mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, and circular wait.
Resource Allocation Graph
Resource Allocation Graph
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Deadlock Prevention
Deadlock Prevention
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Banker’s Algorithm
Banker’s Algorithm
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Deadlock Detection
Deadlock Detection
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Recovery from Deadlock
Recovery from Deadlock
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Claim Edge
Claim Edge
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Request Edge
Request Edge
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Assignment Edge
Assignment Edge
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Unsafe State
Unsafe State
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Cycle Formation
Cycle Formation
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A Priori Claim
A Priori Claim
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Mutual Exclusion
Mutual Exclusion
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Hold and Wait
Hold and Wait
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No Preemption
No Preemption
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Circular Wait
Circular Wait
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Deadlock Avoidance
Deadlock Avoidance
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Resource-Allocation State
Resource-Allocation State
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Starvation
Starvation
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Dynamic Resource Examination
Dynamic Resource Examination
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Process Termination
Process Termination
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Victim Selection
Victim Selection
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Resource Preemption
Resource Preemption
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Rollback
Rollback
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Available
Available
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Max
Max
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Allocation
Allocation
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Need
Need
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Request Check
Request Check
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Safety Algorithm
Safety Algorithm
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Process Instance
Process Instance
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Resource Type
Resource Type
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Deadlock condition
Deadlock condition
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Graph cycles and deadlocks
Graph cycles and deadlocks
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Study Notes
Chapter 8: Deadlocks
- Deadlocks occur when multiple processes are blocked indefinitely, waiting for each other to release resources.
- A system model involves resources (CPU cycles, memory, I/O devices), resource types (R1, R2, ...), and the number of instances for each type (W1, W2, ...).
- Processes interact with resources via request, use, and release.
Outline
- System Model
- Deadlock Characterization
- Methods for Handling Deadlocks
- Deadlock Prevention
- Deadlock Avoidance
- Deadlock Detection
- Recovery from Deadlock
Chapter Objectives
- Illustrate deadlock occurrence using mutex locks.
- Define the four conditions for deadlock.
- Identify deadlock situations using resource allocation graphs.
- Evaluate deadlock prevention approaches.
- Apply banker's algorithm for deadlock avoidance.
- Evaluate deadlock recovery approaches.
Deadlock Characterization
- Mutual Exclusion: Only one process at a time can use a resource.
- Hold and Wait: A process holding at least one resource is waiting to acquire additional resources held by other processes.
- No Preemption: A resource can only be released voluntarily by the process holding it, after completing its task.
- Circular Wait: A cycle of processes exists where each process is waiting for a resource held by the next process in the cycle.
Resource-Allocation Graph
- Vertices (V): Processes (P1, P2,...) and resource types (R1, R2,...).
- Edges (E):
- Request edge: Directed edge from a process to a resource.
- Assignment edge: Directed edge from a resource to a process.
- A cycle in the graph indicates a potential deadlock situation.
Resource Allocation Graph Example
- Visualization showing processes (T1, T2,...) holding and requesting resources (R1, R2,...).
- Resource instances, and processes waiting for resources are shown.
Resource Allocation Graph with a Deadlock
- Specific example illustrating a deadlock situation with resource allocation graph.
Graph with a Cycle But no Deadlock
- Example where a cycle exists in resource allocation graph, but no deadlock is present.
Basic Facts
- If a resource allocation graph has no cycles, no deadlock exists.
- If the graph only has one instance per resource type, a cycle indicates a deadlock.
- If several instances per resource type, there is a potential risk of deadlock.
Methods for Handling Deadlocks
- Strategy 1: Prevent Deadlocks (Avoid the 4 conditions).
- Strategy 2: Avoid Deadlocks (Banker's algorithm for example).
- Strategy 3: Detect and Recover (Identify and fix).
- Strategy 4: Ignore the problem and hope deadlocks don't occur (Not a good option).
Deadlock Prevention
- Mutual Exclusion: Not always needed; e.g., read-only files can be shared. It's only necessary for non-sharable resources.
- Hold and Wait: Require a process to request all its needed resources before execution.
- No Preemption: Preempt resources from a process if it requests a resource that is not immediately available, or add them a waiting list.
- Circular Wait: Impose a total ordering of resource types; all requests must follow the order.
Deadlock Avoidance
- The system needs prior information about resource requirements.
- The algorithm tracks resource allocation state to ensure a safe state (no circular wait).
- Resource allocation state = available resources, allocated resources, and maximum demands of processes.
Safe State
- A sequence of processes exists where each process' resource needs can be met using currently available resources
- If a process request cannot be immediately granted, the process waits until available resources are fulfilled.
Basic Facts (Safe vs Unsafe)
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Safe state: No potential for deadlock.
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Unsafe state: Risk of deadlock (easiest way for a process to potentially lead to a process).
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Deadlock avoidance ensures the system never enters an unsafe state.
Banker's Algorithm
- Used for multiple instances of resources in deadlock avoidance.
- Processes must declare their maximum resource needs.
- Waits if necessary.
- Resources returned when all needs are fulfilled.
Data Structures for Banker's Algorithm
- Key data structures:
- Available: Vector listing available resource instances.
- Max: Matrix showing maximum possible resource needs for each process.
- Allocation: Matrix showing currently allocated resources to each process.
- Need: Matrix showing remaining resource needs of each process.
Example of Banker's Algorithm
- Illustrative example to show how the algorithm works using sample data for processes, resource types, allocation and availability of resources. The data includes instances for
A
,B
, andC
.
Example (Cont.)
- Example of checking if the system is in a safe state. Calculating and checking the matrices of resources.
Deadlock Detection
- Mechanism for detecting deadlocks in a system.
- Enables subsequent recovery processes.
Recovery from Deadlock
- Process Termination
- Abort all deadlocked processes (brute force).
- Abort one process at a time until the cycle is broken, minimizing cost (resource use, process priority, user interaction and time to completion)
- Resource Preemption
- Select a victim process, return it to a previous safe state after rollback, and restart it.
- Preventing starvation for a process.
End of Chapter 8
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