📝 Methods for Handling Deadlocks

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-11

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Q1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three general ways to deal with the deadlock problem?

🔹 A. Prevent or avoid deadlocks

🔹 B. Detect deadlocks and recover

🔹 C. Ignore the problem altogether

🔹 D. Automatically terminate all processes

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: D

Q2. Which operating systems are cited in the text as using the approach of ignoring deadlocks?

🔹 A. Linux and Windows

🔹 B. macOS and Unix

🔹 C. Android and iOS

🔹 D. FreeBSD and Solaris

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. According to the text, what is the primary rationale for ignoring deadlocks in many operating systems?

🔹 A. Deadlocks are impossible to prevent

🔹 B. Ignoring deadlocks is cheaper and deadlocks occur infrequently in many systems

🔹 C. Detection algorithms are not reliable

🔹 D. Recovery is always automatic

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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