Synchronization Tools in Operating Systems
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Which of the following is a hardware solution to the critical-section problem?

  • Memory barriers
  • Compare-and-swap operations
  • Atomic variables
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the purpose of mutex locks in solving the critical-section problem?

  • To allow concurrent execution
  • To ensure liveness
  • To evaluate tools
  • To prevent race conditions (correct)

    • Which synchronization tool can be used to solve the critical-section problem?

  • Mutex locks
  • Semaphores
  • Monitors
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the purpose of condition variables in solving the critical-section problem?

    <p>To ensure liveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenarios can tools solve the critical-section problem?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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