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 (A)</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 (B)</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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