Intermediate
Operating Systems
Q41 / 100
What are the four Coffman conditions for deadlock?
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The correct answer is B) Mutual exclusion, hold-and-wait, no preemption, and circular wait — all must hold simultaneously for deadlock
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Correct Answer
Mutual exclusion, hold-and-wait, no preemption, and circular wait — all must hold simultaneously for deadlock
Explanation
All four conditions are necessary for deadlock. Breaking any one prevents it: allow preemption, use resource ordering (prevent circular wait), or detect and recover.
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