Question

Consider a system with seven processes: E, F, G, H, I, J, K and six resources: U, V, W, X, Y, Z. Process E holds U and wants V. Process F holds nothing but wants W. Process G holds nothing but wants V. Process H holds X and wants V and W. Process I holds W and wants Y. Process J holds Z and wants V. Process K holds Y and wants X. Is this system deadlocked?

a. Yes
b. No

Answer 1

a. Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

System is deadlock due to process HIK. Process H holds X and wants V and W. Process I holds W and wants Y. Process K holds Y and wants X. The system will become deadlock due to these three different processes.