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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