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Deadlock and termination detection algorithms MCQs – Parallel and Distributed Computing

1. : What is the primary goal of termination detection algorithms?

(A) Detecting and recovering from deadlocks


(B) Preventing deadlocks


(C) Detecting when a distributed computation has completed


(D) Maximizing hardware diversity



2. : Which algorithm is commonly used for global termination detection in a distributed system?

(A) Two-Phase Commit


(B) Chandy-Misra-Hass


(C) Vector-Clock algorithm


(D) Lamport’s bakery algorithm



3. : In termination detection, what does the “Marker” represent in the Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm?

(A) A process that has completed its execution


(B) A process that is waiting for a resource


(C) A process that is part of a deadlock


(D) A process that has sent termination messages to all other processes



4. : Which algorithm is known for its use of “snapshots” for termination detection?

(A) Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm


(B) Vector-Clock algorithm


(C) Two-Phase Commit


(D) Banker’s algorithm



5. : What is the primary focus of the “Snapshot” algorithm in termination detection?

(A) Detecting and recovering from deadlocks


(B) Minimizing fault tolerance


(C) Capturing the global state of a distributed system


(D) Efficient load balancing



6. : In termination detection, what is the purpose of the “Termination Message”?

(A) A message indicating the presence of a deadlock


(B) A message indicating that a process has completed its execution


(C) A message requesting additional resources


(D) A message indicating the start of a distributed computation



7. : Which algorithm is commonly used for local termination detection in a distributed system?

(A) Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm


(B) Vector-Clock algorithm


(C) Two-Phase Commit


(D) Snapshot algorithm



8. : What is the significance of the “Snapshot” in the Snapshot algorithm for termination detection?

(A) Capturing the global state of a distributed system


(B) Detecting and recovering from deadlocks


(C) Minimizing fault tolerance


(D) Efficient load balancing



9. : In termination detection, what does the “Flush” operation do in the Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm?

(A) Flushes out deadlock processes


(B) Flushes out terminated processes


(C) Flushes out all messages in the system


(D) Flushes out processes waiting for a resource



10. : What is the primary advantage of using a “Termination Message” in termination detection?

(A) Efficient load balancing


(B) Minimizing fault tolerance


(C) Detecting when a process enters the critical section


(D) Identifying when a process has completed its execution



11. : Which algorithm is commonly used for distributed termination detection based on marking processes?

(A) Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm


(B) Vector-Clock algorithm


(C) Two-Phase Commit


(D) Snapshot algorithm



12. : In termination detection, what is the purpose of the “Marker” in the Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm?

(A) A process that has completed its execution


(B) A process that is waiting for a resource


(C) A process that is part of a deadlock


(D) A process that has sent termination messages to all other processes



13. : Which algorithm is known for its use of “Termination Points” for distributed termination detection?

(A) Chandy-Misra-Hass algorithm


(B) Vector-Clock algorithm


(C) Two-Phase Commit


(D) Snapshot algorithm



14. : What is the primary purpose of the “Termination Message” in termination detection?

(A) A message indicating the presence of a deadlock


(B) A message indicating that a process has completed its execution


(C) A message requesting additional resources


(D) A message indicating the start of a distributed computation



 

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