Operating System Process States

What is one advantage of a multiprocessing operating system?

Decreased throughput as processors increase

Reduced system complexity with fewer processors

Increased reliability due to distributing tasks among several processors (correct)

Limited work capability with multiple processors

Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a multitasking operating system?

Increased CPU heat generation (correct)

Supporting multiple users simultaneously

Well-defined memory management

Running multiple applications simultaneously

Why does a multiprocessing operating system increase throughput?

By reducing the number of processors

By distributing tasks among multiple processors (correct)

By limiting the work that can be done

By simplifying system complexity

What is the main advantage of a Network Operating System?

Reduced network traffic Signup and view all the answers

What makes a multitasking operating system more suitable for supporting multiple users simultaneously?

Ability to run multiple applications concurrently Signup and view all the answers

Why do Real-Time Operating Systems require precise deadlines for job completion?

To avoid losses if tasks are not completed on time Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes a disadvantage of a multiprocessing operating system?

Multiple CPUs are handled simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of a Network Operating System?

Security and performance concerns Signup and view all the answers

Why does running multiple applications simultaneously in a multitasking environment lead to increased CPU heat generation?

Concurrency of multiple processors for completing tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which type of system benefits from maximum device and system utilization under a Real-Time Operating System?

Industrial control systems Signup and view all the answers

What kind of administrators are required for managing a Network Operating System efficiently?

Network administrators Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario would precision timing be crucial in a Real-Time Operating System?

Launching missiles Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a process waits for a resource to be assigned in an operating system?

The process is moved to the block or wait state and CPU is assigned to other processes Signup and view all the answers

What state does a process enter after finishing its execution in an operating system?

Termination state Signup and view all the answers

What information does a Process Control Block (PCB) contain in an operating system?

Process state, program counter, memory allocation, open files Signup and view all the answers

How is a process in the suspend ready state defined?

A process moved to secondary memory due to lack of resources Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the OS to move a lower priority process out of main memory into secondary memory?

When main memory is full and a higher priority process comes for execution Signup and view all the answers

Where do suspend ready processes remain until main memory becomes available?

In secondary memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the long term scheduler in an operating system?

Selecting processes from secondary memory and placing them in the ready queue in primary memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the short term scheduler in an operating system?

Selecting which job to dispatch to the CPU for execution Signup and view all the answers

What issue may arise if the short term scheduler makes mistakes while selecting jobs?

Starvation Signup and view all the answers

What does the medium term scheduler handle in an operating system?

Managing swapped out processes Signup and view all the answers

Where are all processes initially stored before being selected by the long term scheduler?

Job Queue in secondary memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the long term scheduler selecting a mix of IO bound and CPU bound processes?

To reduce the degree of multiprogramming Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ready queue in a computer operating system?

To hold processes that are waiting to be executed by the CPU Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the Burst Time of a process?

The total time needed by the CPU to execute a process Signup and view all the answers

When does a process enter the completion state as per the text?

When it completes its execution Signup and view all the answers

What does Turnaround Time measure for a process?

Time from arrival to completion of a process Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is saved in the Process Control Block (PCB)?

Information maintained by the OS during a process's lifetime Signup and view all the answers

What is the Response Time of a process?

Time at which the process first gets assigned to the CPU Signup and view all the answers