semaphore is
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Answer / arpit
variable used for synchronization of multiple processes
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Answer / vardhan
"A semaphore restricts the number of simultaneous users of
a shared resource up to a maximum number. Threads can
request access to the resource (decrementing the
semaphore), and can signal that they have finished using
the resource (incrementing the semaphore)."
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Answer / siddesh
A SEMAPHORE is a technique used for avoiding shared data
problems in case of RTOS.
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