Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Operating Systems - Section 3.4 - Handling Competition Among Processes - Questions & Exercises - Page 159: 2

Answer

If two cars enter opposite ends of the tunnel at the same time, they will not be aware of the other’s presence. The process of entering and turning on the lights is another example of a critical region, or in this case we might call it a critical process. In this terminology, we could summarize the flaw by saying that cars at opposite ends of the tunnel could execute the critical process at the same time.

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If two cars enter opposite ends of the tunnel at the same time, they will not be aware of the other’s presence. The process of entering and turning on the lights is another example of a critical region, or in this case we might call it a critical process. In this terminology, we could summarize the flaw by saying that cars at opposite ends of the tunnel could execute the critical process at the same time.
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