Question: Q23) (Deadlock Detection) Draw the resource allocation graphs for the following process-resource interactions and state whether there is a deadlock or not. (Give the potential

Q23) (Deadlock Detection) Draw the resource allocation graphs for the following process-resource interactions and state whether there is a deadlock or not. (Give the potential resources and processes involved if that is the case). If there are no possible deadlocks, state a possible order of execution.

a) 

  • Process A holds nothing, wants resource X and Y
  • Process B holds resource X, wants resource Y and Z
  • Process C holds resource Y and Z, wants resource X
  • Process D holds resource T and K, wants resource Z
  • Process E holds resource L, wants resource T
  • Process F holds nothing, wants resource L

b) 

  • Process A holds nothing,  wants resource X and Y
  • Process B holds resource X, wants resource Y and Z
  • Process C holds resource Y and Z, wants resource T
  • Process D holds resource T and K, wants resource L
  • Process E holds nothing, wants resource T and K
  • Process F holds resource L, wants nothing

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