Consider a system having m resources of the same type. These resources are…
2018
Consider a system having m resources of the same type. These resources are shared by 3 processes A, B, C which have peak time demands of 3, 4, 6 respectively. The minimum value of m that ensures deadlock will never occur is
- A.
11
- B.
12
- C.
13
- D.
14
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Correct answer: A
If A has 2, B has 3, C has 5 then a deadlock will occur i.e., 2+3+5=10.If we have one extra resource then a deadlock will not occur i.e., 10+1=11.If we have equal (or) more than 11 resources then deadlock will never occur.
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