Operating System Concepts: Chapter 3 Processes

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

A program in execution

Which system component is responsible for scheduling processes in an operating system?

Kernel

What is the purpose of interprocess communication (IPC) in operating systems?

To facilitate communication and data sharing between processes

Which method involves using pipes and POSIX shared memory for interprocess communication?

IPC in Shared-Memory Systems Signup and view all the answers

In the context of client-server communication, what is used to facilitate communication between client and server programs?

Remote procedure calls Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of a program's execution must progress in sequential fashion?

Execution phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the program considered when it is stored on disk?

Passive entity Signup and view all the answers

Which section contains the memory dynamically allocated during runtime?

Heap Signup and view all the answers

During which state is the process waiting for some event to occur?

Waiting Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the Process Control Block (PCB)?

Hard disk location Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for having multiple program counters per process?

Multi-threading Signup and view all the answers

In which section are the global variables stored in a C program?

Data section Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the execution of a program loaded into memory?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What describes a process that has finished its execution?

Terminated Signup and view all the answers

'Threads' in a process represent:

Multiple locations within the same program counter Signup and view all the answers

'Program counter' in the Process Control Block (PCB) refers to:

Location of instruction to next execute Signup and view all the answers