the size of a finite buffer be 10 messages and variable N representing the number of messages currently available in the buffer i) how many semaphores are needed to execute multiple procedures and consumers concurrently and explain why? ii) if N=5 what will happen to a consumer upon a semawait() call iii) if N=10 what will happen to a consumer upon a semawait() call iv) if N=0 will you allow the consumer to access the buffer? What will
the size of a finite buffer be 10 messages and variable N representing the number of messages currently available in the buffer i) how many semaphores are needed to execute multiple procedures and consumers concurrently and explain why? ii) if N=5 what will happen to a consumer upon a semawait() call iii) if N=10 what will happen to a consumer upon a semawait() call iv) if N=0 will you allow the consumer to access the buffer? What will
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let the size of a finite buffer be 10 messages and variable N representing the number of messages currently available in the buffer
i) how many semaphores are needed to execute multiple procedures and consumers concurrently and explain why?
ii) if N=5 what will happen to a consumer upon a semawait() call
iii) if N=10 what will happen to a consumer upon a semawait() call
iv) if N=0 will you allow the consumer to access the buffer? What will happen if you fail to block the consumer?
v) When you should allow any producer to access the buffer and why
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