IS A SECTION OF CODE WITHIN A PROCESS THAT REQUIRES ACCESS TO SHARED RESOURCES AND THAT MAY NO BE EXECUTED WHILE ANOTHER PROCESS IS IN A CORRESPONDING SECTION OF CODE. Select one: a.MUTUAL EXCLUSION b.CRITICAL SECTION c.COMPETING PROCESSES d.RACE CONDITION

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IS A SECTION OF CODE WITHIN A PROCESS THAT REQUIRES ACCESS TO SHARED RESOURCES AND THAT MAY NO BE EXECUTED WHILE ANOTHER
PROCESS IS IN A CORRESPONDING SECTION OF CODE.
Select one:
a.MUTUAL EXCLUSION
b.CRITICAL SECTION
c.COMPETING PROCESSES
d.RACE CONDITION
Transcribed Image Text:IS A SECTION OF CODE WITHIN A PROCESS THAT REQUIRES ACCESS TO SHARED RESOURCES AND THAT MAY NO BE EXECUTED WHILE ANOTHER PROCESS IS IN A CORRESPONDING SECTION OF CODE. Select one: a.MUTUAL EXCLUSION b.CRITICAL SECTION c.COMPETING PROCESSES d.RACE CONDITION
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