In which of the following four necessary conditions for deadlock processes…
2008
In which of the following four necessary conditions for deadlock processes claim exclusive control of the resources they require?
Answer: B. mutual exclusion — The four necessary conditions for deadlock are mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, and circular wait. Mutual exclusion specifically refers to the…
- A.
no preemption
- B.
mutual exclusion
- C.
circular wait
- D.
hold and wait
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Correct answer: B
The four necessary conditions for deadlock are mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, and circular wait. Mutual exclusion specifically refers to the situation where resources cannot be shared and processes claim exclusive control over them during execution.
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