Operating System Concepts: Processes and Interprocess Communication
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What is a process in the context of an operating system?

  • A program while being developed
  • A program after execution
  • A program before execution
  • A program in execution (correct)

    • Which of the following is a component of a process in an operating system?

  • Hard Drive
  • Memory (correct)
  • Keyboard
  • Monitor

    • How are processes represented and scheduled in an operating system?

  • Randomly
  • By user input
  • Based on program complexity
  • Sequentially (correct)

    • Which system call is used to create processes in an operating system?

    <p>fork()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between interprocess communication using shared memory and message passing?

    <p>Shared memory is faster than message passing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is used for client-server communication?

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

    What is the main characteristic of a process in memory?

    <p>It is a Active entity stored on RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information is associated with each process in the Process Control Block (PCB)?

    <p>Process state, program counter, CPU registers, and more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the New state of a process indicate?

    <p>The process is being created</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of threads, what is the main characteristic of a process with multiple threads of control?

    <p>It has storage for thread details in PCB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a program become a process?

    <p>When an executable file is loaded into memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the stack in a process?

    <p>Hold temporary data such as function parameters and return addresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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