1. What is semaphore? Explain the different types of semaphores. Where is it used? 2. What is binary semaphore? Where is it used? 3. What is the difference between mutex and semaphore? 4. What is the...

1. What is semaphore? Explain the different types of semaphores. Where is it used? 2. What is binary semaphore? Where is it used? 3. What is the difference between mutex and semaphore? 4. What is the difference between semaphore and binary semaphore? 5. What is the difference between mutex and binary semaphore? 6. Explain the semaphore based process synchronisation under Windows OS.