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What is the role of the operating system in creating a process from a program?
How would you define a process in the context of computer science?
What activities does the operating system perform to create a process from a program?
How is a process comparable to a human being, as mentioned in the text?
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Creating a Process from a Program
- The operating system (OS) plays a crucial role in creating a process from a program by performing specific activities.
- A process is a program in execution, including the current activity, memory, and system resources allocated to it.
Activities Performed by the Operating System
- The OS performs the following activities to create a process from a program:
- Allocates memory to the program
- Initializes program counters and registers
- Creates a new process control block (PCB) to manage the process
- Schedules the process for execution
- Manages input/output (I/O) operations for the process
Comparing a Process to a Human Being
- A process can be compared to a human being in that it has a life cycle, including:
- Birth (creation of the process)
- Execution (life of the process)
- Death (termination of the process)
- Just like a human being, a process can be in various states, such as sleeping, waiting, or running
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This quiz explores the activities performed by an operating system to create a process from a program, and the nature of a process as an active program in execution state. Understand the parallels drawn between creating a process and a human being born to live their life.
