Deadlock Recovery in Operating Systems
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What is one method to recover from a deadlock situation?

  • Increase resource allocation
  • Abort all deadlocked processes (correct)
  • Request additional resources
  • Ignore the deadlock and continue
  • What is a fundamental component of a system where deadlocks can occur?

  • Resources that are requested, used, and released (correct)
  • Independent threads that do not require resources
  • A single, monolithic process
  • A perfectly synchronized environment with no contention
  • Which of the following best describes the state of a resource in a system model?

  • Resources are available but cannot be used
  • Resources can only be used by one specific type of process
  • Resources are acquired, utilized, and released by processes (correct)
  • Resources are held indefinitely by one process and can't be accessed by others
  • 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?

    <p>P1 acquires <code>s1</code> while P2 simultaneously acquires <code>s2</code>, and both then wait for the other (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does resource preemption aim to achieve in deadlock recovery?

    <p>Minimize the cost of aborting processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one consequence of repeatedly selecting the same process as a victim during resource preemption?

    <p>Starvation of the selected process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is NOT explicitly identified as a necessary condition for deadlock?

    <p>First-come first-served resource allocation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of rolling back a process during deadlock recovery?

    <p>Return to a previously safe state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a 'resource' within the system's context that is subject to deadlocks?

    <p>Any entity that a process can request, use, and release such as CPU cycles, memory space or I/O devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

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    In a resource allocation graph, a directed edge from a process to a resource indicates:

    <p>The process is requesting an instance of the resource (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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:

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    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?

    <p>A resource can only be released voluntarily by the process holding it once the process has completed its task (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a resource allocation graph has no cycles, then:

    <p>Deadlock is impossible (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>A process is holding at least one resource while waiting to acquire additional resources held by other processes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'request edge' in a resource allocation graph?

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    What does 'mutual exclusion' mean in the context of deadlocks?

    <p>Only one process can use a resource at a time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a circular wait, the relationship between processes can be described as:

    <p>Each process is waiting for a resource held directly by the next process in the chain, and the last process waits for the first one. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 'claim edge' in a resource-allocation graph indicate?

    <p>A process may request a resource in the future. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can a request edge be converted into an assignment edge?

    <p>If the request does not create a cycle in the resource allocation graph. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Banker’s Algorithm?

    <p>It requires each process to claim maximum resources in advance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an assignment edge when a resource is released by a process?

    <p>It converts to a claim edge. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>They must return them in a finite time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prerequisite for resource allocation in both single and multiple instance types?

    <p>Resources must be claimed a priori by processes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about the Banker’s Algorithm?

    <p>It can help ensure the system remains in a safe state. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information does the matrix Allocation provide about a process?

    <p>The instances of each resource type currently allocated to the process. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Need matrix calculated?

    <p>By subtracting Allocation from Max matrices. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition must be met for a process to safely request resources?

    <p>The requested resources must be less than available resources. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Whether the request is less than the Available resources. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it signify if the system is in a safe state?

    <p>There exists at least one sequence of process execution that avoids deadlock. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the term 'Deadlock' in relation to resource allocation?

    <p>One or more processes are permanently blocked, waiting for resources held by others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the value of Available in resource management?

    <p>The instances of each resource type that are still free and can be allocated. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition must be invalidated to prevent deadlock when it comes to shared resources?

    <p>Mutual Exclusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be guaranteed to avoid 'Hold and Wait' conditions?

    <p>Processes must not hold any resources when requesting new ones. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding 'No Preemption' in deadlock prevention?

    <p>All resources of a process are released if the process requests unallocatable resources. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reduces the possibility of a circular wait?

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    What is required for deadlock avoidance?

    <p>Processes must declare the maximum number of resources they may need. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a 'safe state' defined?

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    Which of these statements about safe and unsafe states is correct?

    <p>Safe states ensure the system avoids deadlocks. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if a system enters an unsafe state?

    <p>Deadlocks may potentially arise. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in a system when a process in a no preemption state requests an additional resource?

    <p>All currently held resources by that process are released. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a consequence of requiring a process to obtain all its resources before execution?

    <p>Starvation of processes may occur. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Deadlock

    A situation where processes cannot proceed because each is waiting for a resource held by another.

    Mutex Locks

    Mechanisms used to ensure that only one process can access a resource at a time.

    Four Necessary Conditions

    Conditions that must hold for deadlock to occur: mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, and circular wait.

    Resource Allocation Graph

    A directed graph that represents processes and resources in a system.

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    Deadlock Prevention

    Techniques used to prevent one or more of the four necessary conditions from being true.

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    Banker’s Algorithm

    An algorithm that allocates resources to processes while avoiding deadlock.

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    Deadlock Detection

    The process of identifying deadlocks in a system.

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    Recovery from Deadlock

    Strategies for handling a detected deadlock, such as process termination or resource preemption.

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    Claim Edge

    Indicates that a process may request a resource, represented by a dashed line.

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    Request Edge

    Turns from a claim edge when a process actively requests a resource.

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    Assignment Edge

    Shows that a resource has been allocated to a process.

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    Unsafe State

    A configuration where granting a resource may lead to a deadlock.

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    Cycle Formation

    Occurs in the resource allocation graph when requests lead to deadlock.

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    A Priori Claim

    Processes must declare maximum resource claims before execution.

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    Mutual Exclusion

    Condition where resources cannot be shared and are exclusively allocated.

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    Hold and Wait

    Condition requiring processes to not hold resources while requesting others.

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    No Preemption

    Condition allowing resources to be taken from a process when it requests more.

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    Circular Wait

    Condition where processes wait in a cycle for resources held by each other.

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    Deadlock Avoidance

    Strategies to prevent deadlock by ensuring resource requests won't lead to unsafe states.

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    Resource-Allocation State

    Defined by the count of available and allocated resources and max demands.

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    Starvation

    Situation where processes wait indefinitely for resources, getting none.

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    Dynamic Resource Examination

    Algorithm that checks the resource-allocation state at runtime to prevent deadlocks.

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    Process Termination

    The strategy of ending processes to resolve a deadlock situation.

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    Victim Selection

    Choosing a process to abort in a deadlock recovery strategy.

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    Resource Preemption

    Forcing a process to give up resources to resolve deadlock.

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    Rollback

    Returning a process to a safe state to recover from deadlock.

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    Available

    Vector indicating instances of each resource type available.

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    Max

    Matrix showing maximum resource instances a process may request.

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    Allocation

    Matrix that displays currently allocated resource instances to processes.

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    Need

    Matrix showing the remaining resource instances a process requires to finish.

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    Request Check

    Process of verifying if a resource request is less than or equal to Available.

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    Safety Algorithm

    Algorithm that determines if a system can be in a safe state after a resource request.

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    Process Instance

    Individual execution of a process that interacts with resources.

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    Resource Type

    Category of resource available in the system (e.g., CPU, Memory).

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    Deadlock condition

    A situation where processes are stuck waiting for each other indefinitely.

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    Graph cycles and deadlocks

    If the resource graph has cycles, deadlock may ensue.

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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)

    • Safe state: No potential for deadlock.

    • Unsafe state: Risk of deadlock (easiest way for a process to potentially lead to a process).

    • 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, and C.

    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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