Distributed Mutual Exclusion Flashcards
1
Q
What is synchronization delay?
A
The time delay between when one CS ends and another begins. Typically measured in “number of messages”
2
Q
What is response time?
A
The time between when the request for a CS was made and when the CS was completed
3
Q
What does low load (ll) mean?
A
a system state in which there is seldom more than 1 request for CS simultaneously
4
Q
What does high load (hl) mean?
A
a system state in which there is always a pending request for a CS at a site
