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Which of the following best describes a race condition?

easy🧠 Conceptual Q2 of Q15
LLD - Advanced LLD Concepts
Which of the following best describes a race condition?
AA situation where threads execute in a fixed order
BA bug caused by unsynchronized access to shared data
CA method to speed up thread execution
DA technique to lock threads permanently
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Define race condition

    A race condition happens when threads access shared data without proper synchronization, causing unpredictable results.

  2. Step 2: Match definition to options

    A bug caused by unsynchronized access to shared data correctly describes this bug.

  3. Final Answer:

    A bug caused by unsynchronized access to shared data -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Race condition = Unsynchronized access bug [OK]
Quick Trick: Race condition = unsynchronized shared data access bug [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking race condition is about thread speed
  • Confusing race condition with deadlock

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