A Claim Edge in a Resource-Allocation Graph Indicates That

question 29

Multiple Choice

A claim edge in a resource-allocation graph indicates that

• A) a process has been allocated a resource.
• B) a process may request a resource.
• C) a process may release a resource that it has already been assigned.
• D) a process has requested a resource.

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Definitions:

Branched Isomers

Organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formulas due to branching in the carbon chain, affecting their physical and chemical properties.

Methyl Branches

Groups consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (-CH3), attached to the main chain of organic molecules.

Continuous Carbon Chain

Organic chemistry term for a series of carbon atoms connected by single or multiple bonds without branching or forming rings.

Ethylpentane

A chemical compound that is a type of hydrocarbon, specifically an alkane with the chemical formula C7H16.