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What is the correct order of operations for protecting a critical section using a binary semaphore?

What is the correct order of operations for protecting a critical section using a binary semaphore?
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What is the correct order of operations for protecting a critical section using a binary semaphore?

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The correct order of operations for protecting a critical section using a binary semaphore is : wait() followed by signal(). It is limited to the values 0 and 1 (or locked/unlocked, unavailable/available) and it is used to implement locks.
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