A _________ Is a Data Type That Is Used to Block

question 32

Multiple Choice

A _________ is a data type that is used to block a process or thread until a particular condition is true.

• A) deadlock
• B) general semaphore
• C) condition variable
• D) mutex

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Definitions:

Laser Printers

Printers that use a laser beam to produce an image on a drum, which is then transferred to paper using toner.

Static Electricity

A build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects, which remains static until it is discharged.

Toner

A powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the printed text and images on paper.

Volatile

In computing, it refers to memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it loses its content when the power is turned off.