Semaphore operations can be implemented in the kernel of a multiprocessor system by:
A) giving one processor the job of controlling the ready list.
B) controlling access (via busy waiting) to a shared ready list.
C) both a and b
D) none of the above

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Semaphore operations in a multiprocessor system can involve both assigning one processor to manage the ready list and using busy waiting to control access to shared resources.

Semaphore Operations Can Be Implemented in the Kernel of a Multiprocessor