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

  • A program in the data section
  • A program in execution (correct)
  • A program waiting for execution
  • A program in the stack

    • In which state is a process waiting for some event to occur?

  • New
  • Waiting (correct)
  • Running
  • Ready

    • What does a process include?

  • Input/output devices
  • Program counter, stack, data section (correct)
  • Memory allocation
  • File system access

    • In which state is a process being created?

    <p>New</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between batch system and time-shared systems in terms of program execution?

    <p>Type of programs executed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different states a process can be in as it executes?

    <p>new, running, waiting, ready, terminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of a process?

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

    What are the types of programs that an operating system executes in batch and time-shared systems?

    <p>Batch system - jobs; Time-shared systems - user programs or tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the textbook use the terms 'job' and 'process'?

    <p>almost interchangeably</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what fashion must process execution progress?

    <p>sequential</p> Signup and view all the answers

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