Process Synchronization Quiz

What is the main objective of process synchronization?

• To eliminate the need for inter-process communication

• To reduce memory usage in a system

• To increase the speed of process execution

• To ensure multiple processes access shared resources without interference

Which of the following is a type of process synchronization?

• Dynamic Process

• Static Process

• Sequential Process

• Independent Process

What problem arises from a lack of synchronization in a multi-process system?

• Memory leaks

• Increased CPU usage

• Faster execution

• Data consistency

What is a race condition?

• A method to increase process speed

• A synchronization technique

• A situation where multiple processes access shared data simultaneously

• A type of deadlock

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a solution to the critical section problem?

• Mutual Exclusion

• Progress

• Bounded Waiting

• Infinite Waiting

What is the Producer-Consumer Problem?

• A method to increase data throughput

• A situation where producers and consumers share a limited buffer

• A type of deadlock

• A synchronization technique for independent processes

In the Readers-Writers Problem, which type of process can modify the shared resource?

• Neither Readers nor Writers

• Both Readers and Writers

• Writers

• Readers

What does the Dining Philosophers Problem illustrate?

• Process scheduling algorithms

• Memory management techniques

• Data encryption methods

• Resource sharing and deadlock prevention

What is a critical section?

• A part of the program where shared resources are accessed

• A section of code that runs faster than others

• A method for data encryption

• A type of process scheduling

Which of the following is a disadvantage of process synchronization?

• Increased complexity of the system

• Improved data integrity

• Reduced risk of deadlocks

• Enhanced performance