Understanding Resource Contention and Management

  Resource contention and management are crucial aspects of operating systems (OS) to ensure efficient and fair utilization of system resources. Let's break down these concepts:   1.    Resource Contention: ·        Definition: Resource contention occurs when multiple processes or threads compete for the same system resource simultaneously. ·        Example: Consider multiple processes trying to access a shared printer, disk drive, or network interface.   2.    Types of Resources: ·        Physical Resources: These are tangible hardware resources like CPU, memory, disk drives, network interfaces, etc. ·        Logical Resources: These are intangible resources such as locks, semaphores, and other synchronization primitives.   3.    Resource Management: ·        Sche...