Multiple Choice
Disabling interrupts ________.
A) is a viable solution for mutual exclusion in a multiprocessor system
B) on a uniprocessor system could result in an infinite loop causing the system to hang
C) typically prevents a thread from being preempted while accessing shared data
D) both b and c
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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Q7: If a thread attempts a P operation
Q8: _ restricts access to a shared variable
Q9: A thread that uses processor cycles to
Q11: Threads that operate independently of one another
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Q13: Which of the following statements about semaphores
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