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Chapter 3 on processes

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What is the sequence of steps involved in creating a new process when you double-click an application icon?

Initializing the process, allocating resources, loading the program

Loading the program, allocating resources, initializing the process (correct)

Allocating resources, initializing the process, loading the program

Initializing the process, loading the program, allocating resources

What is the state of a process that is waiting for the CPU but has all other resources ready?

Ready (correct)

Waiting

Blocked

Running

What is the state of a process that is paused because it's waiting for a specific event, like I/O completion or data from another process?

Blocked

Waiting (correct)

Ready

Terminated

What is the primary reason a process is in the Blocked state?

It's waiting for a specific event Signup and view all the answers

What is the final state of a process that has finished execution or been terminated by the OS or user?

Terminated Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary reason for assigning higher priority to certain processes in CPU scheduling?

To enable more responsive performance for critical system processes Signup and view all the answers

Which IPC mechanism is most similar to a shared locker at an amusement park?

Shared memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of favoring processes with short CPU bursts in CPU scheduling?

Increased system responsiveness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cost associated with process management in CPU scheduling?

Context switching overhead Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of semaphores in inter-process communication?

To control access to shared resources and prevent conflicts Signup and view all the answers