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Which of the following best defines a semaphore?

  • A synchronization construct that controls access to shared resources (correct)
  • A type of thread used for communication between processes
  • A method for scheduling processes in an operating system
  • A data structure used to maintain the state of a system

    • The Dining Philosophers problem is an example of a synchronization issue in concurrent programming.

    True

    What is the primary purpose of process scheduling in operating systems?

    To manage the execution order of processes and optimize resource use.

    In a concurrent environment, __________ is used to ensure that multiple processes do not interfere with each other when accessing shared resources.

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Critical Sections = Parts of code that access shared resources and must be executed atomically Concurrency = The ability of the system to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Producer-Consumer problem = A classic synchronization issue involving two processes producing and consuming data Threads = Lightweight processes that share the same memory space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of inter-process synchronization?

    <p>To allow threads/processes to share resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using multiple threads in a program?

    <p>To enable parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Race conditions occur when multiple threads are allowed to access a critical section at the same time.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Old-school operating systems typically supported multithreading.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by mutual exclusion in operating systems?

    <p>It guarantees that only one thread can enter a critical section at a time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The code in a process that involves sensitive operations on a shared resource is referred to as a _____ section.

    <p>critical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the statement 'y = x + 1;' is executed before 'x = 1;' in a sequential program?

    <p>It could lead to incorrect final values of x and y.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a sequential program, the execution order must follow __________.

    <p>predefined instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a race condition?

    <p>It refers to competition for resources in a critical section.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Multithreading = Utilizing multiple threads for parallel computation Sequential Execution = Strict order of statement execution Concurrency = Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously Parallelism = Simultaneous execution of processes or threads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their definitions:

    <p>Critical Section = Code that accesses shared resources Race Condition = Competition for resources in a critical section Mutual Exclusion = Guarantee that only one thread accesses a critical section Inter-process Synchronization = Managing communication between processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Threads always need to compete for access to resources in a critical section.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about multi-CPU systems?

    <p>They enable true parallelism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Multitasking can only occur in multi-CPU systems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is mutual exclusion considered a major design issue in operating systems?

    <p>To prevent race conditions and ensure safe access to shared resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two essential support systems needed for effective multithreading?

    <p>Language support and operating system support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired the concept of semaphores?

    <p>Railroad systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Edsger Dijkstra introduced semaphores in the 1980s.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of semaphores?

    <p>To guard a resource and manage synchronization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Semaphores provide a way to ensure __________ exclusion.

    <p>mutual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a single atomic statement in semaphore protocols ensure?

    <p>The operations are indivisible and executed entirely or not at all.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Train A and Train B can be on the track at the same time if the semaphore allows it.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a system that can utilize distributed semaphores?

    <p>Distributed computing systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their appropriate descriptions:

    <p>Semaphore = A synchronization mechanism to control access Mutual Exclusion = Ensuring one resource is accessed at a time Atomic Statement = An indivisible operation Synchronization Protocol = Rules governing the timing of access to resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a voluntary termination in process termination?

    <p>Normal exit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A fatal error occurs when the operating system detects an error caused by the process.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of termination in the process life cycle?

    <p>Voluntary termination and involuntary termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the process execution cycle, the processor performs a fetch-execute cycle starting with ______.

    <p>fetching an instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation represents an involuntary termination?

    <p>Being killed by another process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following scenarios to their respective types of process termination:

    <p>Normal exit = Voluntary termination Error exit = Voluntary termination Fatal error = Involuntary termination Killed by another process = Involuntary termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All processes can determine when they should terminate.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the fetch-execute cycle when a process is blocked?

    <p>The processor cannot continue until the event occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What scheduling method involves distributing tasks in a round-robin fashion?

    <p>Round robin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A thread can exist independently without being part of a process.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a thread control block (TCB)?

    <p>A thread control block (TCB) is a data structure that contains information about a thread, including its execution context and program counter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In MINIX 3, the scheduler uses _____ queues to manage job priorities.

    <p>16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following scheduling methods with their descriptions:

    <p>Round robin = Tasks are assigned in a cyclic order Max-min = Allocates resources based on the maximum needs of the minimum-loaded nodes Least Loaded = Routes tasks to the node with the least current load Opportunistic load balancing = Distributes work based on opportunistic assessments of load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of multi-threading?

    <p>It improves application performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A thread is often referred to as a lightweight process.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does context switching enable in thread management?

    <p>Context switching allows the CPU to switch from one thread to another, enabling multiple threads to share the same CPU.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The three states of a thread are _____, _____, and _____.

    <p>running, blocked, ready</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following methods is NOT related to load balancing?

    <p>Single-threaded execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Concurrency

    • Operating systems architectures are covered
    • Process life cycle is discussed
    • Process execution is detailed
    • Scheduling techniques are explained
    • Threads are examined
    • Process synchronization including mutual exclusion and critical sections is covered
    • Semaphores are detailed
    • The Producer-Consumer problem is explained
    • Deadlocks are examined, including circular wait
    • The Dining Philosophers problem is provided as an example
    • Different scheduling algorithms including FCFS, SJF, SRT, HRRN, and Round Robin are discussed
    • Multi-level queue scheduling algorithms are explained
    • An overview of distributed systems and scheduling is given

    Operating Systems Architecture (Windows)

    • The architecture of Windows operating systems is shown graphically
    • User-mode and Kernel-mode layers in the architecture are displayed
    • Different functionalities of the layers are described
    • The key components within each layer are identified
    • The architecture of Linux Operating Systems is shown graphically
    • The key components of the Linux kernel are identified and described
    • The components of the Minix operating system architecture are displayed

    Operating Systems Structure (Minix)

    • The architecture of the Minix operating system is displayed
    • The layers and their functionality are described
    • Processes in the bottom layer can use privileged kernel-mode instructions

    Areas of the Kernel Covered in this Topic

    • Processes and threads are covered
    • Process life cycle is examined
    • Process execution is explained
    • Process scheduling is detailed
    • Inter-process communication and sharing
    • Critical sections are examined
    • Semaphores are detailed
    • Buffers are described

    Programs and Processes

    • A program is the code written by a programmer
    • A process is a program in execution
    • Data are stored values used for computations
    • Multiple instances of the same program code may be executable
    • Processes use their address space to store program instructions

    Process Life Cycle

    • A process can be created by executing a program via a GUI or console command, (e.g. double-click or typing commands) or through spawning/forking by another process.

    • The process creating the new process is the parent, and the new process is the child

    • This forms a tree of processes

    Process Life Cycle - Process Table

    • Every process is given a unique process identification number (PID)
    • A Process Control Block (PCB) is created, holding information about the process
    • The components of a PCB are listed
    • Process states and their respective queues (ready, running, and blocked) are described graphically
    • Information in each process control block in the table is listed

    Process Life Cycle - Process Descriptors

    • Fields in process management, memory management, and file management are presented and explained.
    • Specific examples within the MINIX system are used

    Process Life Cycle - State Queues

    • Processes have states: ready, running, blocked.
    • Processes are managed in queues according to their state
    • Queues for each state are presented

    Process Life Cycle - Three State Model

    • Detailed description of three process states
    • Relevant states are ready, running, and blocked
    • States are stored in the PCB

    Process Life Cycle - Process Termination

    • Voluntary termination includes processes completing their work (normal exit) or reporting errors (error exit)
    • Involuntary termination details scenarios such as OS-detected errors and process termination at the request of another process.

    Process Execution - Fetch-Execute Cycle

    • The basic steps (fetch, execute, terminate) of processor process execution are described.
    • Context about processors execution of programs is presented

    Process Execution - Interrupts

    • Description of interrupts and their functions
    • Types of causes for interrupts (I/O, timer, program, etc.)
    • Interrupts switch execution between tasks
    • Execution of interrupts is facilitated by the interrupt handling routine

    Process Execution – Updated Fetch-Execute Cycle

    • Diagrammatic description of the fetch-execute cycle.
    • Handling of interrupts is described with a flow diagram.

    Concurrency

    • A single-core processor can only execute one instruction at a time
    • Execution of a process continues until the thread requires I/O or an interrupt
    • Interruption to a user process lets the OS control execution
    • The program's concurrent execution is called multitasking and does not require parallel execution

    Process Scheduling - The Scheduler

    • The scheduler controls process execution in response to events
    • The scheduler determines whether or not a process should continue execution
    • The steps for when the scheduler takes over are shown
    • Context switches are needed to switch between tasks

    Process Scheduling - Scheduling

    • CPU utilization and efficiency are maximized
    • Fair treatment is provided to all users

    Process Scheduling - Scheduling Policies and Algorithms

    • Non-preemptive and preemptive scheduling is outlined
    • Different types of scheduling algorithms like priority based, first come first served, shortest job first etc are presented

    Process Scheduling - Scheduling Algorithms - Case Study

    • Process data tables to track arrival time, service time, waiting time
    • Case study example data is provided

    Process Scheduling Algorithms - FCFS/FIFO

    • Scheduling policy for first-come, first-served (FCFS) or first-in, first-out (FIFO) ordering is given.
    • Details of scheduling criteria and job processing order are clarified
    • The job processing sequence is shown in a graph example

    Process Scheduling Algorithms - SJF

    • Selection of jobs with the shortest estimated run time is given as the scheduling criterion
    • Favoring short jobs, and potential starvation of longer jobs is described

    Process Scheduling Algorithms - SRT (Shortest Remaining Time)

    • A preemptive-based scheduling algorithm is described, favoring short jobs.

    • Potential starvation of long jobs is a consideration

    Process Scheduling Algorithms - HRRN (Highest Response Ratio Next)

    • Algorithm derivation is based on SJF and avoids bias against long jobs
    • Priority assignment is based on a weighting formula.
    • Priority changes are possible when new jobs are introduced

    Process Scheduling Algorithms - Round Robin

    • Time quantum assignment for processes is a key feature
    • When a process exceeds the time quantum it is interrupted
    • Context switching overhead is a factor in the algorithm's performance

    Process Scheduling - Multi-Level Queues

    • Multi-level queues are organized by groups of processes.
    • Priority is assigned to these groups
    • I/O jobs versus CPU jobs are separated

    Distributed Systems and Scheduling

    • Distributed systems introduce complexities to scheduling, particularly in coordinating processes across geographically dispersed locations
    • Various scheduling methods for distributed systems are detailed

    Threads

    • Threads are sequential execution paths within a process
    • A process is typically executed as a single thread, although situations can benefit from splitting the process up into multiple threads
    • Multi-threading allows more efficient and usable programs

    Threads vs Processes

    • Threads and process properties are similar
    • Threads share process properties
    • Threads can be faster to create

    Threads vs Processes (comparison)

    • Differences between threads and processes in terms of properties and resources
    • Lists features of Threads and Processes, providing a table comparison

    Threads – Concurrent Vs Sequential Programming

    • Sequential programming executes instructions in a sequence.
    • Concurrent programming takes advantage of concurrency or splitting a program up into different executing parts
    • Concurrent programming utilizes multiple threads running parallel in a single CPU system or on multiple CPU systems

    Sequential Execution - Order and Precedence

    • Sequential execution sequences are ordered
    • The order of instructions is important and determined by the user or program

    Sequential Execution - Order and Precedence (High-Level)

    • An example from a high-level programming language, where the order of statements affects the result is included
    • Importance of order is highlighted

    Sequential Execution - Order and Precedence (System-Level)

    • Compilation of high-level instructions into multiple machine instructions is described
    • Instruction execution steps are detailed

    Sequential execution – The Nature of Sequential Execution

    • The processing steps are described, highlighting the deterministic nature of sequential execution
    • Sequential approach always generates the same result

    Concurrent Execution - Interleaving

    • In single-core systems, threads in a concurrent program are interleaved in unpredictable order
    • The ordering of operations is in each thread, but not in the interleaved executions

    Concurrent Execution - Interleaving (further explanation)

    • Example program run with multiple threads is provided.
    • Different execution sequences (interleavings) are highlighted to emphasize unpredictability

    Concurrent Execution - Thread Interference

    • In multi-threaded applications output can be unexpected due to the ordering of thread operations
    • There are several possible methods that might occur during interleaving

    User and Kernel Threads - User Threads

    • User-level threads are handled by a thread library; the kernel is unaware of them
    • Switching between user-level threads is fast.
    • If one thread is blocked, all threads in the process are blocked

    User Threads and Kernel Threads - Kernel Threads

    • Kernel-level threads operate directly with the operating system.
    • Thread creation is slower
    • If one thread is blocked another thread can still be executed.
    • Parallel execution on multiple CPUs is supported

    Multi-threading models - Thread Mapping

    • Thread scheduling on multiple processors varies
    • Thread mapping mechanisms of multi-threading are presented
    • Different methods for thread mapping are described

    Mutual Exclusion on Critical Sections

    • Code sections requiring single-process access are critical sections.
    • Race conditions arise from simultaneous attempts to access a single resource
    • Mutual exclusion ensures an orderly solution to accessing a single resource and avoid race conditions

    Race Conditions (examples)

    • Example 1: Processes race to access a single register or memory location
    • Example 2: Processes race to access shared resources like a printer or a file

    Mutual Exclusion with Semaphores

    • Semaphores use integer values to control resource access, allowing only one process at a time into a critical section.
    • A single-process operation.
    • Wait (wait) and Signal (signal) operations for Semaphores are described.
    • Semaphores for various use cases are explored, emphasizing the single-process operations

    Semaphores in Distributed Systems

    • Semaphores are used to control resources in distributed systems

    The Producer-Consumer Problem

    • The producer-consumer problem describes a scenario where a producer creates data and a consumer consumes it.
    • Requirements specify a FIFO buffer.
    • The problem's complexity increases with multiple producers or consumers

    Deadlocks

    • A deadlock is a situation where two or more threads are blocked indefinitely, waiting for each other to release resources that they hold.
    • Four conditions for a deadlock to occur are identified (mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, circular wait)
    • Deadlock situations are shown as graph examples

    The Dining Philosophers Problem

    • The dining philosophers problem illustrates the challenges of concurrent processes competing for shared resources.

    • Requirements specify mutual exclusion (each philosopher can only use two forks).

    • Potential for deadlock is presented

    • A solution of the problem using semaphores to overcome the deadlock is provided

    Memory Management

    • Memory and its management within the operating system were a consideration.
    • Several factors contributing to memory management
    • Directed study activities were presented to learn about the topic

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