What is the difference between a mutex and a semaphore?
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Answer / Bipul Kumar
A mutex (mutual exclusion) allows exclusive access to a shared resource by only one thread at a time, while a semaphore can count multiple resources or events. A semaphore can be used to manage multiple concurrent operations.
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