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

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 3 - Operating Systems - Section 3.4 - Handling Competition Among Processes - Questions & Exercises - Page 160: 4

Answer

A sequence of arrows that forms a closed loop in the directed graph. It is on this observation that techniques have been developed that allow some operating systems to recognize the existence of deadlock and consequently to take appropriate corrective action.

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A sequence of arrows that forms a closed loop in the directed graph. It is on this observation that techniques have been developed that allow some operating systems to recognize the existence of deadlock and consequently to take appropriate corrective action.
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