1. Describe system calls, UNIX signals, and their difference.
2. What is the difference between local variables, global variables, and thread-specific data?
3. Which type(s) of variables/data are shared among functions in a thread?

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Solution System Calls and UNIX Signals System Calls System calls are functions provided by the operating systems kernel that allow processes to interact with the underlying system and perform various ... View the full answer