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Important Operating System Interview Questions

Important Operating System Interview Questions

What is MUTEX ? ANS: Mutex is a program object that allows multiple program threads to share the same resource, such as file access, but not simultaneously. When a program is started a mutex is created with a unique name. After this stage, any thread that needs the resource must lock...

Operating System Questions

Operating System Questions

What is MUTEX ? What isthe difference between a ‘thread’ and a ‘process’? What is INODE? Explain the working of Virtual Memory. How does Windows NT supports Multitasking? Explain the Unix Kernel. What is Concurrency? Expain with example Deadlock and Starvation. What are your solution strategies for “Dining Philosophers Problem” ?...