What Is the Correct Order of Operations for Protecting a Critical

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of operations for protecting a critical section using a binary semaphore?

• A) release() followed by acquire()
• B) acquire() followed by release()
• C) wait() followed by signal()
• D) signal() followed by wait()

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