Multiple Choice
What happens when a thread calls P( S ) when it wants to enter its critical section, where S is a binary semaphore set to 1?
A) The thread is allowed to enter its critical section and S is decremented.
B) The thread is blocked and added to a queue of waiting threads.
C) The semaphore is set to 2.
D) none of the above
Correct Answer:
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