Test #3

Question 1

Deadlock

Answer 1

Condition where a set of 2 or more procs are blocked and waiting for something from another proc in that set to do

Question 2

4 Conditions for a program to possibly have deadlock

Answer 2

1. mutex
2. hold and wait
3. no preemption
4. circular wait

Question 3

4 Ways to deal with deadlock

Answer 3

1. Ignore it
2. detect and recover
3. prevent
4. avoid

Question 4

To prevent deadlock, which condition should you prevent

Answer 4

4. circular wait