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Operating System mutex
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Explain the meaning of mutex.
Answer
A mutex and the binary semaphore are essentially the same. Both can
take values: 0 or 1. However, there is a significant difference between them
that makes mutexes more efficient than binary semaphores.
A mutex can be unlocked only by the thread that locked it. Thus a mutex has an
owner concept.
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