Multiple choice technology operating systems

Which of following is not cause of deadlock?

  1. Circular Wait

  2. Hold and Wait

  3. Mutual Exclusion

  4. Resourse sharing
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The four Coffman conditions required for a deadlock to occur are mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, and circular wait. Resource sharing is not a cause of deadlock; instead, allowing resources to be shared simultaneously prevents the mutual exclusion condition, helping to avoid deadlocks altogether.

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