Which of the following methods is used to prevent deadlock in an operating…
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Which of the following methods is used to prevent deadlock in an operating system ?
Answer: B. Locking mechanisms — The correct answer is 2) Locking mechanisms (specifically, disciplined locking protocols designed to break one of Coffman's four deadlock conditions, such as…
- A.
Resource allocation graph
- B.
Locking mechanisms
- C.
Deadlock detection algorithms
- D.
All of the above
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Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 2) Locking mechanisms (specifically, disciplined locking protocols designed to break one of Coffman's four deadlock conditions, such as acquiring locks in a strict global hierarchy to prevent circular wait).
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