Part I: Counting Semaphore Questions: In your perspective, what makes counting semaphore primitives a good concurrency mechanism? How does the structure of counting semaphore primitives differ from...

Part I: Counting Semaphore

Questions:

1. In your perspective, what makes counting semaphore primitives a good concurrency mechanism?


2. How does the structure of counting semaphore primitives differ from binary semaphore primitives?

Part II: Binary Semaphore

Part III: Monitor

Extracted text: Instructions: Analyze the given concurrency mechanism figures and answer the corresponding questions for each type. Use 3-5 sentences in answering. (6 items x5 points) Part III: Monitor entering jo anand Part I: Counting Semaphore struct senaphore ( sassaonad int count; Monitor waiting area Entrance :anenb edkgenenb MONITOR void semlait (semaphore s) Condition el :--1unoo I to > 1unoo8) 3T Condition variables Procedure 1 (s eroudeues) teubTsues proA !++zunooS I (o =>3unoos) IT /* place process P on ready list */: Figure 1. A simple program structure of couning semaphore primibves cwait (en) O y aunpaso Questions: 1. In your perspective, what makes counting semaphore primitives a good concurrency mechanism? 2. How does the structure of counting semaphore primitives differ from binary semaphore primitives? ananb juadan Part II: Binary Semaphore struct binary_sanaphore ( 미머 !onTRA (ouo ozaz) unue fonanb edkIenenb Figure 3. The stucture of a monitor relative to concurrency. Questions: 5. Deduce at least one (1) characteristic of a moniton based on Figure 3. Elaborate on your answer. 6. Would you agree that a monitor, as a concurrency mechanism, can support process synchronization? Why or why not? toze - onteA /* place this process in s.queue /: Grading Rubric: Criteria Performance In dicator Points Content Correct ideas, concepts, and/or examples were induded. Organization The presentation of idea was 3. 2. !/. 1STT Apeaa uo a ssapoad oerd / TOTAL Figure 2. A simple program structure of binary semaphore primiives Note: DO NOTCOPY AND PASTE. Stvdents who copy and paste heir work from any webste or her alassate wlaubmaticaly recalve a failing mark far this activity. Questions: 3. Briefly explain the purpose of the semWaitB and semSignalB functions in Figure 2. 4. Based on Figures 1 and 2, which semaphore structure is easier to implement and why?