What is a semaphore?

Answer Posted / priya

Semaphore is a Variable or abstract data type that provide a simple but useful abstraction for controlling access by multiple processes to common resourse in a parallel programming or multiuser environment.
semaphore is as a record of how many units of a perticular resources are available.

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