_____________ refers to the ability of multiple process (or threads) to share code, resources or data in such a way that only one process has access to shared object at a time.

Related MCQs

• To ensure difficulties do not arise in the readers – writer’s problem, _______ are given exclusive access to the shared object.
• The ______________ specifies that the iterations of the for loop should be executed in parallel by multiple threads.
• The ____________ directive ensures that a specific memory location is updated atomically, rather than exposing it to the possibility of multiple, simultaneous writing threads.
• A ______________ construct by itself creates a “single program multiple data” program, i.e., each thread executes the same code.
• A situation where several processes access and manipulate the same data concurrently and the outcome of the execution depends on the particular order in which access takes place is called:
• ____________ is the ability of multiple processes to co-ordinate their activities by exchange of information.
• In shared bus architecture, the required processor(s) to perform a bus cycle, for fetching data or instructions is ________________
• _______________ Function returns the number of threads that are currently active in the parallel section region.
• In OpenMP, the collection of threads executing the parallel block the original thread and the new thread is called a ____________
• When a thread reaches a _____________ directive, it creates a team of threads and becomes the master of the team.