Question

Consider a system consisting of processes P1, P2, ..., Pn, each of which has a unique priority number. Write a monitor that allocates three identical printers to these processes, using the priority numbers for deciding the order of allocation.

Answer 1

monitor printers { int num_avail = 3;

int waiting_processes[MAX PROCS];

int num_waiting; condition c;

void request_printer(int proc_number) {

}

void release_printer() {

}

}