Race Condition
First learned in ECE124 and also ECE222. Also heard about it at Blackberry QNX. Now, formally seen in the context of OS in SE350.
A race condition exists when outputs are dependent on the timing of two or more uncontrolled events.
Race Conditino
A race condition occurs when multiple processes or threads read and write data items so that the final result depends on the order of execution of instructions in the multiple processes.
PD10
Race conditions in machines that that gives radiation therapy to patients can kill them due to race conditions.
