Operating Systems: Ready Process in CPU Scheduling

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What state is the process in when it is waiting to be assigned to a processor?

Terminated

Ready (correct)

Blocked

Running

What is the main characteristic of a process that is 'Ready'?

Currently executing

Paused temporarily

Completed its execution

Waiting for processor assignment (correct)

Which state does a process enter after being 'Ready'?

Running (correct)

Suspended

Terminated

Blocked

What happens once a process is 'Ready'?

It is waiting to be assigned to a processor Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Ready' imply about the process?

It has not started execution yet Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for dividing system functions into separate processes or threads to allow them to exchange data?

Modularity Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism enables cooperating processes to send data to and receive data from each other?

Inter-process communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of dividing system functions into separate processes or threads?

Enhance modifiability and reusability Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the ability of cooperating processes to interact by sharing data?

Interoperability Signup and view all the answers

How does dividing system functions into separate processes or threads benefit the overall system design?

Promotes parallelism and scalability Signup and view all the answers

What is required to switch the CPU core to another process?

Save the state of the current process and restore the state of a different process Signup and view all the answers

In which mode do we perform a state save of the CPU core before switching processes?

Kernel mode Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of performing a state restore when switching CPU core to another process?

To resume the operation from where it was interrupted Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to save the state of the current process before switching CPU cores?

To ensure data integrity and continuity Signup and view all the answers

Which action is NOT involved in switching the CPU core to another process?

Clearing all running processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the systemd process?

Is the first user process created when the system boots Signup and view all the answers

Which resources does a child process need when created by another process?

Memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a process creating a new process?

It provides additional services like web or print servers Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario does a child process need CPU time?

When performing calculations Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the system has booted in relation to the systemd process?

The systemd process creates the first user process Signup and view all the answers

What is the best model for inter-process communication when dealing with smaller amounts of data?

Shared Memory Signup and view all the answers

Which model involves directly passing data between processes without the need for copying?

Shared Memory Signup and view all the answers

What model is most suitable for real-time communication between processes?

Message Passing Signup and view all the answers

Which model involves a request-response mechanism and is commonly used in web applications?

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Signup and view all the answers

In which model do processes communicate by sending messages through an intermediary system?

Message Queue Signup and view all the answers