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Deadlocks & Problems

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Necessary conditions, avoidance safety checks, Banker's algorithm logic, and synchronization problems.

Deadlock Mechanics

Starvation, Deadlock, & Livelock

ConceptProcess StateCPU UsageSystem Progress
DeadlockBlocked/Waiting0%Permanently Halted
LivelockActive / Running100% (Busy-waiting loop)Permanently Halted
StarvationReady / Waiting0% for starved taskSystem makes progress for other tasks

Classic Synchronization Problems

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