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Operating Systemsknowledge~10 mins

Four conditions for deadlock in Operating Systems - Interactive Code Practice

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Answer the questions below
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easy

Complete the code to name one of the four conditions necessary for a deadlock.

Operating Systems
One of the four conditions for deadlock is called [1].
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AResource Allocation
BMutual Exclusion
CProcess Starvation
DThread Synchronization
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Common Mistakes
Confusing mutual exclusion with resource allocation.
Thinking deadlock happens without exclusive resource use.
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medium

Complete the code to name another condition required for deadlock.

Operating Systems
Another condition for deadlock is [1], where processes hold resources while waiting for others.
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ACircular Wait
BDeadlock Prevention
CPreemption
DHold and Wait
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Common Mistakes
Mixing up hold and wait with circular wait.
Thinking preemption is required for deadlock.
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hard

Fix the error in naming the third condition for deadlock.

Operating Systems
The third condition is called [1], where a chain of processes each waits for a resource held by the next.
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AResource Starvation
BMutual Exclusion
CCircular Wait
DHold and Wait
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Common Mistakes
Confusing circular wait with hold and wait.
Using resource starvation which is not a deadlock condition.
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hard

Fill both blanks to complete the last condition for deadlock and its meaning.

Operating Systems
The last condition is [1], which means resources cannot be [2] from a process holding them.
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ANo Preemption
BPreempted
CReleased
DAllocated
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Common Mistakes
Confusing no preemption with resource allocation.
Thinking resources can be taken away forcibly.
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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the summary of the four conditions for deadlock.

Operating Systems
Deadlock occurs if [1], [2], [3], and circular wait all happen together.
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AMutual Exclusion
BHold and Wait
CNo Preemption
DResource Starvation
Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Including resource starvation which is not a deadlock condition.
Forgetting no preemption as a condition.