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Memory Management
Memory consists of a large array of words or bytes, each with its own address. The CPU fetches instructions from...
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Recovery from Deadlock
When a detection algorithm determines that a deadlock exists, several alternatives exist. One possibility is to inform the operator that...
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Safety Algorithm
1. Let Work and Finish be vectors of length m and n, respectively. Initialize: Work = Available Finish [i] =...
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Banker’s Algorithm
This algorithm can be used in banking system to ensure that the bank never allocates all its available cash such...
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Resource Allocation Graph Algorithm
In this graph a new type of edge has been introduced is known as claim edge. Claim edge Pi→Rj indicates...
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Binary Semaphore
A binary semaphore is a semaphore with an integer value which can range between 0 and 1. Let ‘S’ be...
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Methods for Handling Deadlocks
The problem of deadlock can deal with the following 3 ways. We can use a protocol to prevent or avoid...
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Deadlock Characteristics
In a deadlock process never finish executing and system resources are tied up. A deadlock situation can arise if the...
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Classical Problem on Synchronization
There are various types of problem which are proposed for synchronization scheme such as Bounded Buffer Problem: This problem was...