Question Detail

Banker's algorithm deals with

deadlock prevention
deadlock avoidance
deadlock recovery
mutual exclusion

Answer: Option B

Similar Questions :

1. Which one is true

The linkage editor is used to edit programs which have to later link together
The linkage editor links object module during compiling
The linkage editor links objects modules and resolves external references between them before loading
none of above

Answer: Option C

2. Macintosh computer uses

System 7.0
AU/X
Xenix
none of above

Answer: Option B

3. A thread is

lightweight process where the context switching is low
lightweight process where the context swithching is high
used to speed up paging
used in dead locks

Answer: Option A

4. Dispatcher function is to

put tasks in I/O wait
schedule tasks in processor
change task priorities
All of above

Answer: Option A

5. Semaphores function is to

synchronize critical resources to prevent deadlock
synchronize processes for better CPU utilization
used for memory management
none of above

Answer: Option A

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