Understanding Race Conditions and Enforcing Single Access
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What is the main consequence of enforcing a rule that only one process may enter a function at a time?

  • Processes will be blocked from entering the function if another process is already executing it. (correct)
  • Processes will be able to enter the function, but the data and resources will not be protected against interference.
  • Processes will be able to execute the function concurrently without any issues.
  • Processes will be able to enter the function, but the final output will depend on the order of execution.

    • What is a race condition in the context of concurrent processes?

  • A situation where processes are allocated and de-allocated resources by the operating system.
  • A situation where processes are waiting for the same resources, leading to a deadlock.
  • A situation where processes are executed in a specific order, leading to a deterministic output.
  • A situation where processes compete for the same resources, leading to unpredictable results. (correct)

    • What is the main design and management issue raised by the existence of concurrency in an operating system?

  • The operating system must keep track of various processes and allocate/de-allocate resources.
  • The operating system must ensure that the processes and outputs are independent of the processing speed.
  • The operating system must protect the data and resources against interference by other processes.
  • All of the above. (correct)

    • What is the purpose of mutual exclusion in the context of process interaction?

    <p>To ensure that processes can execute their critical sections without any race conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of a deadlock in the context of concurrent processes?

    <p>Processes waiting for the same resources that they already own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the operating system protect data and resources against interference by other processes in a concurrent environment?

    <p>By implementing mutual exclusion mechanisms to control access to critical sections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key issue in modern Operating Systems related to managing multiple processes?

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

    Why is it difficult to locate programming errors in concurrent systems?

    <p>Non-deterministic and non-reproducible results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge in concurrency related to global resources?

    <p>Optimal resource allocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difficulty associated with interleaving and overlapping processes on multiprocessors?

    <p>Non-reproducible results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is used to enforce single access to shared resources in concurrent systems?

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

    What can lead to unexpected behavior in a system with multiple processes sharing resources concurrently?

    <p>Race conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the requirement for mutual exclusion in operating systems?

    <p>To ensure that only one process can access the critical section at a time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of concurrency, what does disabling interrupts help achieve?

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

    What is a semaphore primarily used for in managing global resources?

    <p>Facilitating signaling between processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must a process halt in its noncritical section without interfering with others?

    <p>To maintain mutual exclusion and prevent race conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the time out concept in process design with respect to concurrency?

    <p>To ensure that a process leaves its critical section within a finite time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does exchanging data between registers and memory help maintain mutual exclusion?

    <p>By guaranteeing atomicity of operations and avoiding race conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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