What are counting semaphores?
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Counting semaphore -Locks a shared resource against
simultaneous access by multiple threads
A counting semaphore is a generalization of a mutex
semaphore that locks a shared resource against simultaneous
access by multiple threads. All resource allocation
functions, such as wait() and post() , take an optional
parameter defining the number of resources to allocate or
deallocate.
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Answer / kiruthiga
Semaphore is a nonnegative integer count. Semaphores are
typically used to coordinate access to resources, with the
semaphore count initialized to the number of free
resources. Threads then atomically increment the count when
resources are added and atomically decrement the count when
resources are removed.
When the semaphore count becomes zero, no more resources
are present. Threads that try to decrement the semaphore
when the count is zero block until the count becomes
greater than zero.
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Answer / arshiya
Counting semaphores are a synchronization primitive that
allow threads to wait until an event has occurred. The event
may be generated by a producer thread, or by a DSR in
response to a hardware interrupt.
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Answer / nagi
Binary semaphore or mutex is used for single resouce
locking.where as counting semaphone is a variable counter
whose value will be initilised to number of resources
present.one can acees the resource if semaphore value is
greater than zero.
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