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What state is the process in when it is waiting to be assigned to a processor?
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'?
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'?
Which state does a process enter after being 'Ready'?
- Running (correct)
- Suspended
- Terminated
- Blocked
What happens once a process is 'Ready'?
What happens once a process is 'Ready'?
What does the term 'Ready' imply about the process?
What does the term 'Ready' imply about the process?
What is the term for dividing system functions into separate processes or threads to allow them to exchange data?
What is the term for dividing system functions into separate processes or threads to allow them to exchange data?
Which mechanism enables cooperating processes to send data to and receive data from each other?
Which mechanism enables cooperating processes to send data to and receive data from each other?
What is the main purpose of dividing system functions into separate processes or threads?
What is the main purpose of dividing system functions into separate processes or threads?
Which term refers to the ability of cooperating processes to interact by sharing data?
Which term refers to the ability of cooperating processes to interact by sharing data?
How does dividing system functions into separate processes or threads benefit the overall system design?
How does dividing system functions into separate processes or threads benefit the overall system design?
What is required to switch the CPU core to another process?
What is required to switch the CPU core to another process?
In which mode do we perform a state save of the CPU core before switching processes?
In which mode do we perform a state save of the CPU core before switching processes?
What is the purpose of performing a state restore when switching CPU core to another process?
What is the purpose of performing a state restore when switching CPU core to another process?
Why is it necessary to save the state of the current process before switching CPU cores?
Why is it necessary to save the state of the current process before switching CPU cores?
Which action is NOT involved in switching the CPU core to another process?
Which action is NOT involved in switching the CPU core to another process?
What is the role of the systemd process?
What is the role of the systemd process?
Which resources does a child process need when created by another process?
Which resources does a child process need when created by another process?
What is the significance of a process creating a new process?
What is the significance of a process creating a new process?
In what scenario does a child process need CPU time?
In what scenario does a child process need CPU time?
What happens when the system has booted in relation to the systemd process?
What happens when the system has booted in relation to the systemd process?
What is the best model for inter-process communication when dealing with smaller amounts of data?
What is the best model for inter-process communication when dealing with smaller amounts of data?
Which model involves directly passing data between processes without the need for copying?
Which model involves directly passing data between processes without the need for copying?
What model is most suitable for real-time communication between processes?
What model is most suitable for real-time communication between processes?
Which model involves a request-response mechanism and is commonly used in web applications?
Which model involves a request-response mechanism and is commonly used in web applications?
In which model do processes communicate by sending messages through an intermediary system?
In which model do processes communicate by sending messages through an intermediary system?
