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What is the initial state of a process when it is first started or created?
What is the initial state of a process when it is first started or created?
- Ready
- Waiting
- Start (correct)
- Running
When does a process move into the waiting state?
When does a process move into the waiting state?
- When the processor executes its instructions
- When the process is first started
- When it is waiting for user input or a file to become available (correct)
- When the process is terminated
What does the CPU registers in a process control block include?
What does the CPU registers in a process control block include?
- Accumulators, index registers, stack pointers, and general-purpose registers (correct)
- File system information
- Value of the base and limit registers
- Disk space information
Which stage does a process enter if it is interrupted by the scheduler to assign CPU to another process?
Which stage does a process enter if it is interrupted by the scheduler to assign CPU to another process?
In which state does a process finish its execution or get terminated by the operating system?
In which state does a process finish its execution or get terminated by the operating system?
What is a process in the context of a computer system?
What is a process in the context of a computer system?
What does the term 'text section' refer to in the context of a process?
What does the term 'text section' refer to in the context of a process?
Which component of a process contains function parameters, return addresses, and local variables?
Which component of a process contains function parameters, return addresses, and local variables?
When does a program become a process in the context of a computer system?
When does a program become a process in the context of a computer system?
What makes a process different from a program in the context of a computer system?
What makes a process different from a program in the context of a computer system?
