Question

What is deadlock ? Explain how deadlock is prevented ?

Answer 1

Deadlock is a situation where a set of processes are blocked because each process is holding a resource and waiting for another resource acquired by some other process. ... Similar situation occurs in operating systems when there are two or more processes hold some resources and wait for resources held by other(s).

Answer 2

Deadlock is a situation where a set of processes are blocked because each process is holding a resource and waiting for another resource acquired by some other process.