13 Questions
What is the main consequence of lack of process synchronization?
Deadlock
How is deadlock resolved?
External intervention
What does process starvation result in?
System standstill
What does livelock refer to?
Endless competition for resources
How is race condition different from deadlock and starvation?
It occurs due to asynchronous execution
What is the difference between preventing and avoiding deadlocks?
Preventing focuses on removing one of the necessary conditions for deadlock, while avoiding focuses on detection and recovery
What is the main difference between deadlock and starvation?
Deadlock affects entire system, while starvation affects only a few programs
In which case do jobs request and hold files for execution duration, leading to a deadlock sequence?
Case 1: Deadlocks on File Requests
What locking technique in databases allows one user to lock out all other users, potentially leading to deadlocks?
Locking the entire database for the duration of the request
What could happen to the record after updates when there is a deadlock sequence in databases?
The final version of data is incorrect
What does dedicated device allocation involve that can lead to deadlocks?
Allocating limited number of devices to competing jobs
In what situation do two programs need two tape drives each, potentially causing a deadlock due to limited availability?
When competing for dedicated device allocation
"What distinguishes deadlock from starvation?"
*Deadlock affects multiple jobs waiting for resources, while starvation affects one job prevented from execution
Learn about system deadlock, livelock, preventing and avoiding deadlocks, detecting and recovering from deadlocks, process starvation, detecting and recovering from it, race prevention, and the differences between deadlock, starvation, and race.
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