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