CS4348 – Project 2: Bank Simulation

Author

Drashti Shah

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Files Included

• bank_simulation.py – Main Python program simulating the multithreaded bank
• devlog.md – Development log with time-stamped progress entries
• README.md – This file, containing instructions and documentation

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Project Description

This project simulates a bank environment using threads and semaphores:

• 3 Tellers (threads) ready to serve customers
• 50 Customers (threads) each randomly performing either a Deposit or Withdrawal
• Controlled access to:
  • Bank door (only 2 customers allowed at a time)
  • Manager (only 1 teller at a time for Withdrawals)
  • Safe (only 2 tellers allowed inside at a time)
• Uses Python’s threading module and semaphores for synchronization

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🛠️ How to Run the Program

Requirements

• Python 3.x installed

To Run the Simulation

Open terminal or command prompt, then run:

python bank_simulation.py