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Minimum Number of Required Units of Resource R to Prevent Deadlock

Number of processes (P) = 4 Maximum demand per process = 5 units
Formula: R≥(P−1)×max demand+1

Substituting values:
R≥(4−1)×5+1=3×5+1=15+1=16
Minimum required units of resource R = 16

An operating system cotains 4 user processor each requiring 5 units of resource R. The minimum number ofrequired units of R such that no deadlock will every occur is





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Shivam Gupta , Aspire
Commented Jan 25 , 2025
Minimum Number of Required Units of Resource R to Prevent Deadlock

Number of processes (P) = 4 Maximum demand per process = 5 units
Formula: R≥(P−1)×max demand+1

Substituting values:
R≥(4−1)×5+1=3×5+1=15+1=16
Minimum required units of resource R = 16