Operating System Processes Quiz
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What is a process in the context of an operating system?

  • A program in execution (correct)
  • A program with multiple parts
  • A program stored on disk
  • A program loaded into memory

    • Which section of a process contains global variables?

  • Stack
  • Text section
  • Heap
  • Data section (correct)

    • When does a program become a process?

  • When it is executed via command line entry
  • When it is stored on disk
  • When GUI mouse clicks are executed
  • When an executable file is loaded into memory (correct)

    • What initiates the execution of a program?

    <p>GUI mouse clicks or command line entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a program from a process?

    <p>Program is passive, while process is active</p> Signup and view all the answers

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