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# [Understanding Semaphores and Mutex in Operating Systems](https://harshmange.hashnode.dev/understanding-semaphores-and-mutex-in-operating-systems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Semaphore and Mutex are two synchronization mechanisms used in operating systems to manage the access of shared resources such as memory, files, or hardware devices, by multiple processes or threads in a concurrent system. They are used to prevent da...

May 1, 2023 · 2 min read · harshmange.hashnode.dev  
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