👉 Stopped computing, also known as computational stalling or deadlocking, occurs when a system's computational processes are halted due to an inability to proceed. This can happen in scenarios where multiple processes or threads are waiting indefinitely for resources that are being held by others, creating a circular dependency. For instance, if Process A is waiting for Process B to release a resource that Process B is waiting for in turn, neither process can advance, leading to a deadlock. This situation results in no progress or output from the system, as computational resources remain idle and unutilized. Stopped computing can be mitigated through careful design, resource allocation strategies, or by implementing mechanisms like timeouts and deadlock detection and resolution protocols.
