Your approach to learning about RTOS is just completely wrong. Asking if this or that example requires a mutex does not teach you anything about a mutex. You need to learn why a mutex is needed, then you can answer the question about any situation.
Find a good description of mutex use, read it and come back with questions if you do not understand. Include a link to what you have read. When you do think you understand it, make up an example, tell us how you see it and let us correct you if you are wrong.
Find a good description of mutex use, read it and come back with questions if you do not understand. Include a link to what you have read. When you do think you understand it, make up an example, tell us how you see it and let us correct you if you are wrong.