Q1hard
What is a Safe State in the context of deadlock avoidance?
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Deadlocks MCQs
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Practice in Timed ModeQ2easy
The Banker's Algorithm is a method for:
Q3medium
In a Wait-for Graph, if there is a cycle, and each resource has multiple instances, what can you conclude?
Q4easy
What is "Starvation" in the context of resource allocation?
Q5hard
How do Hierarchical Lock Ordering schemes prevent deadlocks?
Q6easy
In a Resource Allocation Graph, what does a cycle indicate?
Q7hard
How can the "No Preemption" condition be broken to prevent deadlocks?
Q8hard
A database system encounters a deadlock and decides to choose a "victim" process to terminate. Which factor is LEAST likely to be considered when choosing the victim?
Q9easy
What does the "Hold and Wait" condition mean?
Q10medium
A system with only one printer and one scanner has three processes. Process A holds the printer and requests the scanner. Process B holds the scanner and requests the printer. What state is this?