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Tag: resource sharing

  • Process Synchronization

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    Explanation:Process synchronization is a technique used in operating systems to coordinate the execution of concurrent processes, ensuring data consistency and preventing race conditions. Synchronization mechanisms are essential when multiple processes or threads access shared resources simultaneously. Common techniques include semaphores, mutexes, and monitors. The primary goals of process synchronization are mutual exclusion, progress, and bounded…

  • Multi-threading

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    Explanation:Multi-threading is a technique that allows multiple threads to execute concurrently within a single process. A thread is a lightweight sub-process that shares resources such as memory, file handles, and code with other threads within the same process but has its own program counter, stack, and registers. Multi-threading improves the efficiency and responsiveness of applications…