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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Process Synchronization with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Process Synchronization, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Process Synchronization, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Operating System.

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Q41.
What is said to happen when the result of computation depends on the speed of the processes involved?
Discuss
Answer: (d).Race condition
Q42.
Consider a counting semaphore which was initialized to 10 and then 6P (wait) operations and 4v(signal) operations were completed on this semaphore. What is the resulting value of semaphore?

a.

10

b.

9

c.

8

d.

0

Discuss
Answer: (c).8
Q43.
Let P1 and P2 be the two processes and S1 and S2 be the two shared Boolean variables. The initial values of S1 and S2 are randomly assigned. For accessing the critical sections of P1 and P2 the methods used by them are given below:

Method used by P1
While ( S1 == S2 );
Critical section
S1 = S2;

Method used by P2
While ( S1! = S2 )
Critical section
S2 = not (S1);

Which statement / s describes that the properties are achieved?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Mutual exclusion but not progress
Q44.
Which is the device that should get the highest priority in assigning the interrupts?
Discuss
Answer: (c).CPU temperature sensor
Discuss
Answer: (a).A part of data to be displayed
Q46.
............... refers to the ability of multiple process (or threads) to share code, resources or data in such a way that only one process has access to shared object at a time.
Discuss
Answer: (b).Mutual Exclusion
Q47.
................. is the ability of multiple process to co-ordinate their activities by exchange of information.
Discuss
Answer: (a).Synchronization
Q48.
…………… is a condition in which there is a set of concurrent processes, only one of which is able to access a given resource or perform a given function at any time.
Discuss
Answer: (a).Mutual Exclusion
Q49.
…………………. Techniques can be used to resolve conflicts, such as competition for resources, and to synchronize processes so that they can cooperate.
Discuss
Answer: (a).Mutual Exclusion
Q50.
Producer consumer problem can be solved using
Discuss
Answer: (c).monitors
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