Atomic Instructions
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Interview Questions(2)
What Hardware Support Exists for Process Synchronization?
Hardware support for process synchronization refers to CPU instructions — such as Test-and-Set, Swap (Exchange), and Compare-and-Swap — that execute as a singl…
How is a Mutex Implemented Internally?
A mutex is implemented as a small in-memory state word — typically a lock bit plus a waiter count or queue — manipulated through an atomic hardware instruction…