Chapter 3: Processes in Operating System Concepts Quiz
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What section of a program contains global variables?

  • Text section
  • Stack
  • Heap
  • Data section (correct)

    • What is the correct sequence of process states from creation to termination?

  • Running, New, Ready, Waiting, Terminated
  • New, Running, Waiting, Ready, Terminated
  • Running, New, Waiting, Ready, Terminated
  • New, Running, Ready, Waiting, Terminated (correct)

    • What information is stored in the Process Control Block (PCB) of a process?

  • Multiple threads details
  • Disk storage location of the process
  • CPU scheduling information (correct)
  • List of open files in the system

    • What triggers a process to move from the 'Ready' state to the 'Running' state?

    <p>Being assigned to a processor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a program different from a process in an operating system?

    <p>A program is inactive on disk, while a process is active in memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having multiple threads of control within a single process?

    <p>To allow multiple locations to execute simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a process in the context of an operating system?

    <p>A program in execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the progression of process execution in an operating system?

    <p>Sequential fashion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of processes, what is the function of an operating system?

    <p>To execute a variety of programs as processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the separate components of a process in an operating system?

    <p>Program counter, registers, stack, data section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does interprocess communication differ in shared memory systems and message passing systems?

    <p>Shared memory systems involve processes sharing the same memory space, while message passing systems involve sending data directly between processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For interprocess communication, what components can be used to perform communication?

    <p><strong>Pipes</strong> and POSIX shared memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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