Differentiate between mutexes vs semaphores.



Differentiate between mutexes vs semaphores...

Answer / Pragya Aparajita

Mutexes (Mutual Exclusion objects) are used to protect shared resources from simultaneous access by multiple processes, ensuring that only one process can access the resource at a time. Semaphores are a more general synchronization tool that can be used for counting and mutual exclusion. They can be used to manage any number of resources or events, unlike mutexes which are designed for single-resource protection.

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