Operating System Concepts: Chapter 3 Processes
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What is a process in the context of an operating system?

  • A program that is stored on the hard disk
  • A program that is ready to be executed
  • A program that has not been compiled yet
  • A program in execution (correct)
  • Which system component is responsible for scheduling processes in an operating system?

  • Processor
  • Kernel (correct)
  • RAM
  • Hard disk
  • What is the purpose of interprocess communication (IPC) in operating systems?

  • To facilitate communication and data sharing between processes (correct)
  • To execute processes sequentially
  • To store processes temporarily
  • To terminate processes
  • Which method involves using pipes and POSIX shared memory for interprocess communication?

    <p>IPC in Shared-Memory Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Remote procedure calls</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Execution phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Passive entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section contains the memory dynamically allocated during runtime?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Hard disk location</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Multi-threading</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Data section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the execution of a program loaded into memory?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes a process that has finished its execution?

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

    'Threads' in a process represent:

    <p>Multiple locations within the same program counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Location of instruction to next execute</p> Signup and view all the answers

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