📝 The Readers Writers Problem in synchronization

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-09

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Q1. The readers-writers problem is a classic synchronization problem that addresses the concurrent access of:

🔹 A. A single shared file by multiple processes

🔹 B. A database by readers and writers

🔹 C. A bounded buffer by producers and consumers

🔹 D. A resource by multiple threads

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. What is the purpose of the `mutex` semaphore in the readers-writers solution?

🔹 A. To provide mutual exclusion for writers

🔹 B. To control access for readers

🔹 C. To ensure mutual exclusion when updating the `read_count` variable

🔹 D. To synchronize all reader and writer processes

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: C

Q3. What is the primary difference between the first and second readers-writers problems?

🔹 A. The number of readers allowed

🔹 B. The priority given to readers versus writers

🔹 C. The use of semaphores

🔹 D. The size of the database

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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