Process Synchronization

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What is Process Synchronization?

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Process Synchronization is the task of coordinating the execution of processes in a way that no two processes can have access to the same shared data and resources.

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What are the sections of a program in process synchronization?

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Entry Section, Critical Section, Exit Section, Remainder Section.

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What is the purpose of the Entry Section?

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The Entry Section decides the entry of a process.

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What does the Critical Section do?

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The Critical Section allows and ensures that only one process is modifying the shared data.

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What is the role of the Exit Section?

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The Exit Section handles the entry of other processes into the shared data after the execution of one process.

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What is contained in the Remainder Section?

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The remaining part of the code which is not categorized as Entry, Critical, or Exit Section.

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What are the requirements of synchronization in the Critical Section?

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Mutual Exclusion, Progress, Bound Waiting.

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What is Mutual Exclusion?

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Mutual Exclusion ensures that not more than one process can execute in its critical section at one time.

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What is Progress in the context of synchronization?

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Progress is when no one is in the critical section, and those not in their remainder section should decide who should go in, in a finite time.

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What is Bound Waiting?

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Bound Waiting limits the number of processes that can enter their critical section, ensuring that requests are handled in a finite time.