A race condition in computational architecture occurs when two or more processes or threads attempt to access and modify a shared resource simultaneously, resulting in unpredictable and potentially incorrect output. This can happen when different parts of a program or system try to access the same resource at the same time and compete for control over the resource. Race conditions can result in bugs, crashes, and other issues, and are difficult to debug and fix. As such, it is important to design systems and programs with race conditions in mind and use measures such as locks, semaphores, and other synchronization techniques to prevent them.
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