Process Creation in Operating Systems

What does fork() return for the parent process?

Positive value

Based on the provided text, what does the exit() system call do?

Terminates a process

In the process creation tree demonstrated in the diagram, which process executes concurrently with its parent?

Child processes

What is used to identify and manage processes in general?

Process Identifier (pid) Signup and view all the answers

When does process termination occur?

When the exit() system call is invoked Signup and view all the answers

What does the process table contain according to the text?

Information about all loaded processes Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Suspended' state signify in the context of process execution?

The process is ready for execution but has not been placed in the ready queue Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a 'Blocked' state in the context of process execution?

The process is waiting for an event to complete Signup and view all the answers

When does a process enter the 'Suspend Ready' state?

When the process is moved to secondary memory from main memory Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a process moves into the 'Suspend Wait' state?

It moves to secondary memory due to lack of main memory Signup and view all the answers

When does a process reach the 'Terminated' state?

When it completes its execution Signup and view all the answers

'Process Creation' involves creating processes in a system for what purpose?

For various system operations Signup and view all the answers

What are the main tasks involved in process management?

Creation, scheduling, and termination of processes Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the operating system allocates memory that processes can share and exchange information?

Heap Signup and view all the answers

What does the Text section in the process architecture contain?

Current activity represented by the Program Counter Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of a process is characterized by the process being newly created in primary memory from secondary memory?

New Signup and view all the answers

What does a process state define?

The condition of a process at a specific instant of time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the operating system in managing processes?

Manage all running processes, including scheduling and resource allocation Signup and view all the answers

How is a child process created in an operating system?

By executing a process creation system call Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a parent process and a child process?

A parent process can have many children, but a child process can have only one parent process Signup and view all the answers

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

Parent and child processes share the same memory image, open files, and environment strings Signup and view all the answers

How is the Process Control Block (PCB) allocated during process creation?

It is allocated in a separate memory space for each process Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning a unique Process Identifier (PID) to a new process?

To differentiate between parent and child processes Signup and view all the answers

How are parent and child processes managed in an operating system?

By identifying and managing via Process Identifier (PID) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a process control block (PCB) in a computer operating system?

To store information about a process Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a child process be terminated?

If its parent process requests for termination Signup and view all the answers

Why might a process be terminated for trying to write into a read-only file?

Because it violates the read-only property of the file Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a process requiring more memory than currently available in the system?

The operating system forcefully terminates the process Signup and view all the answers

Why are child processes usually terminated when their parent process is terminated?

Because child processes depend on parent processes Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario would a process be terminated due to an I/O failure?

When encountering issues with input/output operations Signup and view all the answers