For the solution to the critical section problem one synchronization tool is used which is known as semaphores. A semaphore...

Consider a system consisting of n processes (P0, P1, ………Pn -1 ) each process has a segment of code which...

An operating system provides an environment for the execution of the program. It provides some services to the programs. The...

Simple structure There are several commercial system that don‘t have a well- defined structure such operating systems begins as small,...

System programs provide a convenient environment for program development & execution. They are divided into the following categories. File manipulation:...

System calls provide the interface between a process & the OS. These are usually available in the form of assembly...

The various functions of the operating system are as follows: 1. Process Management: A program does nothing unless its instructions...

 Memory consists of a large array of words or bytes, each with its own address. The CPU fetches instructions from...

When a detection algorithm determines that a deadlock exists, several alternatives exist. One possibility is to inform the operator that...