Question
Download Solution PDFConsider a system with 3 processes that share 4 instances of the same resource type. Each process can request a maximum of K instances. Resource instances can be requested and released only one at a time. The largest value of K that will always avoid deadlock is ____.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 2
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFProvide an additional resource to any of three processes for deadlock avoidance.
Total resources = 3(K−1)+1=3K−2
Now, this 3K-2 should be less than or equal to the number of resources
3K−2 ≤ 4
3K ≤ 6
Hence K ≤ 2.
Last updated on Jan 8, 2025
-> GATE CS 2025 Admit Card has been released on 7th January 2025.
-> The exam will be conducted on 1st February 2025 in 2 shifts.
-> Candidates applying for the GATE CE must satisfy the GATE Eligibility Criteria.
-> The candidates should have BTech (Computer Science). Candidates preparing for the exam can refer to the GATE CS Important Questions to improve their preparation.
-> Candidates must check their performance with the help of the GATE CS mock tests and GATE CS previous year papers for the GATE 2025 Exam.