Process Synchronization and Critical-Section Problem Quiz

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What is the initial value of the count in the solution to the consumer-producer problem?

  • nextProduced
  • 1
  • 0 (correct)
  • BUFFER_SIZE

What happens when the producer encounters a full buffer?

  • It decrements the count
  • It waits (correct)
  • It discards the buffer
  • It increments the count

What is the purpose of the while loop in the producer code?

  • To increment the count
  • To wait for space in the buffer (correct)
  • To decrement the count
  • To check for buffer overflow

What is the role of the count in the consumer-producer problem solution?

<p>To track the number of full buffers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge addressed by the concept of an atomic transaction?

<p>Data inconsistency due to concurrent access (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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