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Process Execution in Operating Systems

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What is the main advantage of process cooperation?

Reduced context switch time

Information sharing (correct)

Improved hardware support

Faster CPU speed

In the Producer-Consumer problem, what does the unbounded-buffer assume?

Interprocess communication through message passing

A fixed buffer size

No practical limit on buffer size (correct)

Shared memory between processes

What major issue arises in Shared Memory for interprocess communication?

Difficulty in CPU scheduling

Synchronization of user processes (correct)

Lack of hardware support

Multitasking limitations

What is the purpose of CPU scheduling in an operating system?

To maximize CPU utilization and throughput Signup and view all the answers

What does the bounded-buffer assume?

Fixed buffer size Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Process Control Block (PCB)?

Storing process execution state information Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of a context switch?

Change the process currently running on a CPU Signup and view all the answers

What role does hardware support play in interprocess communication?

Ensuring data integrity between processes Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes independent processes from cooperating processes?

Their ability to share information and affect each other's execution Signup and view all the answers

Why is modularity considered advantageous in process cooperation?

To enhance code reusability and maintainability Signup and view all the answers