Mutual Exclusion – ME

Question 4. What is the difference between mutual exclusion and deadlock?

Answer:

Mutual exclusion ensures that only one process can access a shared resource at a time. Deadlock, on the other hand, occurs when two or more processes are unable to proceed because they are each waiting for the other to release resources, creating an indefinite wait.

Resources:

The City University of New York Article: Deadlocks

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