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Which of the following best describes a process in the context of an operating system?
Which of the following best describes a process in the context of an operating system?
- A program in execution (correct)
- A program stored on the hard disk
- A program that has terminated
- A program waiting to be executed
In the context of batch systems, what term is often used interchangeably with 'process'?
In the context of batch systems, what term is often used interchangeably with 'process'?
- Program
- Job (correct)
- Task
- Thread
What type of systems execute user programs or tasks?
What type of systems execute user programs or tasks?
- Distributed systems
- Real-time systems
- Time-shared systems (correct)
- Batch systems
In the context of process terminology, what does 'IPC' stand for?
In the context of process terminology, what does 'IPC' stand for?
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What does a client-server system involve in terms of communication?
What does a client-server system involve in terms of communication?
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In the context of operating systems, what is a process?
In the context of operating systems, what is a process?
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What term is often used interchangeably with 'process' in the context of batch systems?
What term is often used interchangeably with 'process' in the context of batch systems?
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What type of systems execute user programs or tasks?
What type of systems execute user programs or tasks?
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What does IPC stand for in the context of process terminology?
What does IPC stand for in the context of process terminology?
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What does a client-server system involve in terms of communication?
What does a client-server system involve in terms of communication?
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