Operating Systems Processes Operations

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What is one of the operations that can be performed on processes?

  • Process translation
  • Process duplication (correct)
  • Process modification
  • Process segmentation

How is a new child process created using the 'Fork' mechanism?

  • By deleting the parent process
  • By creating a new empty PCB for the child
  • By increasing the program counter of the parent process
  • By copying all values of parent's PCB to child's PCB (correct)

What is the function of 'Exec' in process creation?

  • Halts both the parent and child processes
  • Replaces the child's image with a new program (correct)
  • Copies the child process's data to the parent process
  • Deletes the child process

What happens when a new process is created in an operating system?

<p>A unique Process Identifier (PID) is assigned to it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event triggers the creation of new processes?

<p>User request for process creation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the program counter after a new child process is created using 'Fork'?

<p>Both child and parent start executing at instruction after fork call (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the use() function do?

<p>It processes data from the buffer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the provided Java code, what is the purpose of the Thread example class?

<p>To create threads (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the PC class within the Java code represent?

<p>A class for buffer management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the produce() method within the Java code snippet?

<p>Adding items to a list (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for using threads in the context of the provided Java code?

<p>To improve program efficiency by parallel processing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to synchronize access to shared resources in a multi-threaded environment like the one in the Java code?

<p>To prevent race conditions and data corruption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the return value of fork() in differentiating the child process from the parent process?

<p>The child process sees a 0, while the parent process sees the PID of the child process. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the exec family of commands, which specific command must be used for the project mentioned in the text?

<p>execvp() (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when execvp() does not return successfully?

<p>There was an error, such as the command not existing. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Long Term or job scheduler in an operating system?

<p>Bringing new processes to the ready state and controlling the degree of multiprogramming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the list of arguments passed to a program be terminated when using execvp()?

<p>With a NULL pointer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of process spends a significant amount of time on input and output operations?

<p>IO bound processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system calls allow the parent process to wait for its child process to finish?

<p>wait()/waitpid() (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be carefully checked when constructing the array of arguments for execvp()?

<p>Ensuring that it matches what the program expects based on its function prototype. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Short Term or CPU scheduler do in the process scheduling of an operating system?

<p>Selects a process from the ready state for scheduling on the running state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Long Term or job scheduler when selecting processes for execution?

<p>Maintaining a balance between IO and CPU bound processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of process scheduler is responsible for controlling the degree of multiprogramming in an operating system?

<p>Long Term or job scheduler (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the operating system maintain Process Control Blocks (PCBs) for different processes?

<p>By dividing PCBs into separate queues based on process states (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main drawback of the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?

<p>It can yield very long average wait times. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is minimizing the variance of criteria sometimes more desirable than minimizing the actual value?

<p>Users are more accepting of consistent systems. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a scheduling system, what does FCFS stand for?

<p>First-Come, First-Served (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a consequence of using FCFS with processes having varying burst times?

<p>Long average wait times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does FCFS scheduling sometimes result in long average wait times?

<p>Because the first process to arrive may take a long time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor influences the average wait time in the FCFS scheduling algorithm?

<p>The order of process arrival (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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