8 Questions
Match the following types of operating systems with their respective executed programs:
Batch system = Executes jobs Time-shared systems = Executes user programs or tasks
Match the following parts of a process with their descriptions:
Program code (text section) = Contains the actual code of the program Stack = Contains temporary data like function parameters, return addresses, local variables Data section = Contains global variables Heap = Contains dynamically allocated memory during process run time
Match the following process features with their descriptions:
Scheduling = Determines the order in which processes are executed Interprocess Communication (IPC) = Involves shared memory and message passing Communication in client-server systems = Describes communication patterns in client-server setups
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Process = A program in execution Job = A program to be executed by a batch system
Match the following process states with their descriptions:
New = The process is being created Running = Instructions are being executed Waiting = The process is waiting for some event to occur Terminated = The process has finished execution
Match the following Process Control Block (PCB) information with their descriptions:
Process state = Running, waiting, etc Program counter = Location of instruction to next execute CPU registers = Contents of all process-centric registers I/O status information = I/O devices allocated to process, list of open files, etc
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Process = Passive entity like an executable file Thread = Single thread of execution within a program Program = Active entity with a program counter and associated resources JVM = A process that interprets the loaded Java code and takes actions on behalf of that code
Match the following actions with their methods of starting a program:
Execution of program = Started via command line entry of its name Process becoming a process = Multiple users executing the same program
Test your understanding of process concepts, scheduling, operations, and interprocess communication in the context of operating systems. This quiz covers the essential features of processes, including creation, termination, and communication, as well as examples of interprocess communication systems.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
