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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?

    <p>To maximize CPU utilization and throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the bounded-buffer assume?

    <p>Fixed buffer size</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Storing process execution state information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of a context switch?

    <p>Change the process currently running on a CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does hardware support play in interprocess communication?

    <p>Ensuring data integrity between processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes independent processes from cooperating processes?

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

    Why is modularity considered advantageous in process cooperation?

    <p>To enhance code reusability and maintainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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