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Where does a program reside before becoming a process?
Where does a program reside before becoming a process?
- Cache memory
- Main memory
- Secondary storage devices (correct)
- I/O devices
What is a process in the context of operating systems?
What is a process in the context of operating systems?
- A program under execution requiring resources (correct)
- A file containing list of instructions
- A passive entity residing in secondary storage devices
- A set of machine code instructions
What differentiates a program from a process?
What differentiates a program from a process?
- Passive or active entity
- Instruction execution in machine code (correct)
- Span of time in main memory
- Residing in secondary storage devices
When are resources allocated to a process?
When are resources allocated to a process?
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What is essential for a process to accomplish its tasks?
What is essential for a process to accomplish its tasks?
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