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Operating System
Semaphores 2
Q
The following pair of processes share a common variable X. Process A int Y; A1: Y = X*2; A2: X = Y; Process B int Z; B1: Z = X+1; B2: X = Z; X is set to 5 before either process begins execution. As usual, statements within a process are executed sequentially, but statements in process A may execute in any order with respect to statements in process B. How many different values of X are possible after both processes finish executing?
AA. Two
BB. Three
CC. Four
DD. Eight
Correct Answer:
C. C. Four
Explanation:
Here are the possible ways in which statements from A and B can be interleaved.
A1 A2 B1 B2: X = 11
A1 B1 A2 B2: X = 6
A1 B1 B2 A2: X = 10
B1 A1 B2 A2: X = 10
B1 A1 A2 B2: X = 6
B1 B2 A1 A2: X = 12.