Which of the following is a method of inter-process communication? A) Shared Memory B) Static Memory C) External Memory D) Virtual Memory

A) Shared Memory

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a signaling mechanism that can be used to synchronize processes.

Semaphore

True or False: A co-operating process can execute independently of other processes.

False. A co-operating process is affected by other executing processes.

What is the main purpose of the critical section in process synchronization?

To ensure that only one process can access shared resources at a time.

Riddle: I can be blocking or non-blocking, helping processes to share messages, but I don’t use shared memory. What am I?

Message Passing

Which of the following conditions must be satisfied to solve the critical section problem? A) Mutual Exclusion B) Starvation C) Infinite Waiting D) None of the Above

A) Mutual Exclusion

Fill in the blank: In Peterson's solution, the variable __________ is used to indicate whose turn it is to enter the critical section.

Turn

True or False: A race condition occurs when multiple processes access shared data concurrently, leading to unpredictable results.

True

What is the primary disadvantage of Peterson's solution?

It involves busy waiting and is limited to two processes.

Riddle: I help prevent multiple processes from entering the critical section, but I can be starved if someone else holds the lock. What am I?

Mutex