GATE 2017
A system shares 9 tape drives. The current allocation and maximum requirement of tape drives for three processes are shown below:
Process |
Current Allocation |
Maximum Requirement |
P1 |
3 |
7 |
P2 |
1 |
6 |
P3 |
3 |
5 |
Which of the following best describes current state of the system?
(a) Safe, Deadlocked
(b) Safe, Not Deadlocked
(c) Not Safe, Deadlocked
(d) Not Safe, Not Deadlocked