Deadlocks in Operating System Concepts - Chapter 7 Quiz
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What is the definition of a deadlock?

  • A situation where processes are competing for resources and may cause the system to crash
  • A situation where processes are terminated by the system due to resource conflicts
  • A situation where processes are unable to start due to a lack of available resources
  • A situation where processes are waiting for resources held by other processes, resulting in none of the processes being able to proceed (correct)

    • Which method focuses on preventing deadlocks before they occur by ensuring that the system will never enter an unsafe state?

  • Deadlock Recovery
  • Deadlock Detection
  • Deadlock Prevention (correct)
  • Deadlock Avoidance

    • What best describes the concept of deadlock avoidance?

  • It uses a priori information to decide if a resource allocation can lead to a deadlock or not (correct)
  • It allows the system to enter unsafe states and then resolve the deadlocks as they occur
  • It focuses on eliminating the conditions that can possibly lead to deadlocks
  • It periodically checks for deadlocks and takes corrective actions if one is found

    • In the context of deadlocks, what does recovery refer to?

    <p>The process of restoring the system to a safe state by breaking the deadlock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario best exemplifies a deadlock?

    <p>$P1$ is waiting for a resource held by $P2$, and $P2$ is waiting for a resource held by $P1$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method focuses on detecting the presence of deadlocks and then resolving them?

    <p>$P1$ is using a resource while $P2$ is waiting for a different resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is not a part of the necessary conditions for deadlock to occur?

    <p>Resource allocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of deadlock, what does 'hold and wait' refer to?

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

    What is the key factor in preventing deadlocks in a system?

    <p>Releasing resources once a process has finished using them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action can resolve a deadlock if it occurs in a system with only one-directional traffic?

    <p>Preempting resources and rolling back processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to the occurrence of starvation in a system?

    <p>Holding resources indefinitely without releasing them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of edge in a resource-allocation graph represents a process requesting an instance of a resource?

    <p>request edge – directed edge Pi → Rj</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of having no cycles in a resource-allocation graph?

    <p>It guarantees that there is no possibility of deadlock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a graph with only one instance per resource type, what does the presence of a cycle indicate?

    <p>It indicates the presence of deadlock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method for handling deadlocks focuses on detecting and breaking potential deadlocks before they occur?

    <p>'Avoidance and prevention' method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'No preemption' as a condition for deadlock means that:

    <p>'A resource can be released only voluntarily by the process holding it'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic makes a resource-allocation graph susceptible to deadlock if it contains multiple instances per resource type?

    <p>Potential for more than one process to be waiting for another process to release a resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action can prevent deadlocks from occurring in a system?

    <p>Ensuring mutual exclusion among all processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Deadlock Definition and Concepts

    • A deadlock is a situation where a Set of processes are blocked indefinitely, each waiting for another process in the set to release a resource.

    Deadlock Prevention

    • The method that focuses on preventing deadlocks before they occur by ensuring that the system will never enter an unsafe state is called deadlock prevention.

    Deadlock Avoidance

    • Deadlock avoidance refers to the concept of preventing deadlocks by ensuring that the system will never enter an unsafe state.

    Deadlock Recovery

    • In the context of deadlocks, recovery refers to the process of resolving deadlocks once they have occurred.

    Deadlock Scenario

    • A scenario that best exemplifies a deadlock is when two or more processes are blocked indefinitely, each waiting for another process in the set to release a resource.

    Deadlock Detection

    • The method that focuses on detecting the presence of deadlocks and then resolving them is called deadlock detection.

    Necessary Conditions for Deadlock

    • The necessary conditions for deadlock to occur are:
      • Mutual Exclusion
      • Hold and Wait
      • No Preemption
      • Circular Wait
    • The condition that is not a part of the necessary conditions for deadlock to occur is 'Resource Hierarchy'.

    Hold and Wait

    • 'Hold and Wait' refers to a process holding a resource and waiting for another resource.

    Preventing Deadlocks

    • The key factor in preventing deadlocks in a system is to ensure that the system will never enter an unsafe state.

    Resolving Deadlocks

    • In a system with only one-directional traffic, a deadlock can be resolved by aborting one of the processes involved in the deadlock.

    Starvation

    • Starvation can occur in a system when a process is unable to access a resource due to other processes holding onto the resource indefinitely.

    Resource-Allocation Graph

    • A request edge in a resource-allocation graph represents a process requesting an instance of a resource.
    • The significance of having no cycles in a resource-allocation graph is that it ensures that the system is not deadlocked.

    Cycles in Resource-Allocation Graph

    • In a graph with only one instance per resource type, the presence of a cycle indicates that the system is deadlocked.
    • In a graph with multiple instances per resource type, the presence of a cycle indicates that the system is susceptible to deadlock.

    Handling Deadlocks

    • The method for handling deadlocks that focuses on detecting and breaking potential deadlocks before they occur is called deadlock avoidance.

    No Preemption

    • 'No preemption' as a condition for deadlock means that a process cannot be forced to release a resource it is holding.

    Multiple Instances per Resource Type

    • A resource-allocation graph is susceptible to deadlock if it contains multiple instances per resource type, and a cycle is present.

    Preventing Deadlocks from Occurring

    • Deadlocks can be prevented from occurring in a system by ensuring that the system will never enter an unsafe state, and by using techniques such as resource ordering and banker's algorithm.

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    Test your understanding of deadlocks in operating systems with this quiz based on Chapter 7 of 'Operating System Concepts – 8th Edition' by Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne. The quiz covers the deadlock problem, system model, deadlock characterization, methods for handling deadlocks, prevention, avoidance, detection, and recovery from deadlocks.

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