Elias Lecture 03: Process Concepts and Attributes Quiz
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Elias Lecture 03: Process Concepts and Attributes Quiz

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What is the main purpose of a process in an operating system?

  • To manage the hardware on behalf of the applications
  • To execute programs stored on disks or flash memory
  • To provide a container for the execution of a single program (correct)
  • To create and manage temporary holding areas for data

    • Which of the following is NOT a typical state of a process in an operating system?

  • Running
  • Waiting
  • Completed
  • Suspended (correct)

    • What is the primary difference between the fork() and exec() system calls in an operating system?

  • `fork()` is used to suspend the current process, while `exec()` is used to resume a suspended process
  • `fork()` is used to create a new process, while `exec()` is used to get information about the current process
  • `fork()` creates a new process, while `exec()` loads and executes a new program in the current process (correct)
  • `fork()` creates a copy of the current process, while `exec()` terminates the current process

    • Which of the following is NOT a typical component of a process in an operating system?

    <p>Temporary holding areas for toys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the operating system in managing processes?

    <p>To manage the hardware on behalf of the applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a typical resource that a process may require in an operating system?

    <p>Plastic pieces for toy construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the program counter and stack pointer in the context of a process?

    <p>To manage the state of execution of the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a 'completed' and 'in-process' toy in the analogy used in the text?

    <p>Completed toys have been fully assembled, while in-process toys are still being worked on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do processes in an operating system interact with the hardware, according to the analogy presented in the text?

    <p>The operating system manages the hardware on behalf of the processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the operating system in the context of processes, according to the text?

    <p>To manage the hardware on behalf of the applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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