Critical-Section Compiler Directive in OpenMP Is Generally Considered Easier to Use

question 38

Multiple Choice

Critical-section compiler directive in OpenMP is generally considered easier to use than standard mutex locks, because

• A) management of entry and exit code is managed by OpenMP library reducing the possibility of programming errors.
• B) programmers don't need to worry about race conditions.
• C) a thread cannot block inside a critical section.
• D) deadlock cannot occur.

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Definitions:

Lycopodium

A genus of clubmosses, ancient seedless vascular plants, used for various purposes including as flash powder in photography and fireworks.

Gametophytes

The haploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes, crucial for sexual reproduction.

Mosses

Non-vascular plants that typically form dense green clumps or mats in moist environments.

Liverworts

Simple, non-vascular plants that are part of the bryophyte group, often found in moist habitats.