What is a semaphore, Operating System

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What is a semaphore?

A semaphore 'S' is a synchronization tool which is  an integer value that, apart from initialization, is accessed only by two standard atomic operations; wait and signal .Semaphores can be used to deal with the n-process critical section problem. It can be also used to resolve various Synchronization problems.

 


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