Operating systems

Front

In the bounded buffer problem, what is the configuration of the buffers?

Back

There are n buffers (n being greater than one but finite).

Front

To ensure difficulties do not arise in the readers – writers problem, who are given exclusive access to the shared object?

Back

writers

Front

The segment of code in which the process may change common variables, update tables, write into files is known as ____________

Back

critical section

Front

The request and release of resources are ___________

Back

system calls

Front

Which one of the following is a synchronization tool?

• thread
• pipe
• semaphore
• socket

Back

semaphore

Front

When several processes access the same data concurrently and the outcome of the execution depends on the particular order in which the access takes place, is called?

Back

race condition

Front

Which process can be affected by other processes executing in the system?

Back

cooperating process

Front

A monitor is a type of:

Back

high level synchronization construct

Front

The segment of code in which the process may change common variables, update tables, write into files is known as:

Back

critical section

Front

A program that is executed such that either all its operations are executed or none

Back

Transaction