engineering computer science MCQ #1824

engineering computer science MCQ #1824

1. Question 1

   Q1. What is a deadlock in Operating System?

   • A) A situation where a process is waiting for a resource held by another process
   • B) A situation where a process is terminated abruptly
   • C) A situation where a process is unable to access a required resource
   • D) A situation where multiple processes are competing for resources

   Answer: A situation where a process is waiting for a resource held by another process

   Explanation: A deadlock occurs when two or more processes are blocked, each waiting for a resource held by the other.