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race condition
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When the outcome of the execution of processes depends on the order in which the instructions take place.
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preemptive kernel
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allows a process running in kernel mode to be preempted
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preemptive kernel
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Does not allow processes running in kernel mode to be preempted
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critical section
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Time when a process might be updating common variables or a common table
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entry section
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Code implementing the request to enter the critical section
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exit section
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Code managing leaving the critical section
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remainder section
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Code that comes after the entry, critical, and exit sections
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Peterson's solution
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processes share int turn and boolean flag[2]. Flag is true if each process is ready, turn determines who can go
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atomic swap
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a swap that can happen in one un-interruptble unit.
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critical selection problem properties
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Mutual Exclusion
Progress Bounded Waiting |
