Many system architectures support a(n) ________ instruction that enables a thread to exchange the values of two variables atomically.
A) swap
B) test-and-set
C) semaphore
D) switch
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Q16: Which of the following mutual exclusion algorithms
Q17: Disabling interrupts _.
A) is a viable solution
Q18: A _ is a variable that governs
Q19: The test-and-set instruction _.
A) prevents deadlock
B) prevents
Q21: Which of the following statements about semaphores
Q22: What happens when a thread calls P(
Q23: Which of the following statements about semaphores
Q24: Semaphores can be used for each of
Q25: If a thread attempts a P operation
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