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