Problem: Inconsistent
Data Views
ä 3 variables: A, B, C which are shared by
thread T1 and thread T2
ä T1 computes C = A+B
ä T2 transfers amount X from A to B
ä T2 must do: A = A-X and B = B+X (so that
A+B is unchanged)
ä But if T1 computes A+B after T2 has done
A = A-X but before B = B+X, T1 will not
obtain the correct result for C = A + B
ä Solution: critical sections (later)