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Operating Systems · End Term · 10 May 2026 · January 2026 term · Set 1

Question 3: Consider the following resource-allocation situation.\ Pr…

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Consider the following resource-allocation situation.
• Process P1 holds resource R1 and waits for R2. • Process P2 holds resource R2 and waits for R3. • Process P3 holds resource R3 and waits for R1. • None of the processes releases its currently held resource until it acquires the requested one.
Which deadlock condition is most directly exhibited by the waiting pattern above?

  1. A

    Mutual exclusion

  2. B

    Preemption

  3. C

    Circular wait

  4. D

    Time sharing

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Correct answer

  • C

    Circular wait

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Question 3 of 20 in the IIT Madras BS Operating Systems (Operating Systems) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (OS 10 May 26). It carries 4 marks.

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