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Which of the following best describes a process in computer science?
A program in execution
What is the purpose of multiprogramming in computer science?
To allow multiple processes to run simultaneously
Which of the following is true about process creation in Linux?
A process can be created by any process
What happens after the OS decides to create a new process?
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What happens after a process terminates?
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What is the purpose of inter-process communication (IPC)?
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Is the size of a message that the link can accommodate fixed or variable?
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Is a link unidirectional or bi-directional?
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What are the properties of a communication link?
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What are the different ways in which buffering can be implemented?
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Which section of the executable file's memory map contains global variables?
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Which state does a process enter when it is waiting for some event to occur?
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What is used by the operating system to keep track of processes?
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What information does the Process Control Block (PCB) contain?
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Which of the following best describes a process in computer science?
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What resources does a process need to execute?
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What is the role of the operating system in assigning resources to processes?
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What is the purpose of inter-process communication (IPC)?
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What is the difference between a program and a process?
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What is the term for the rapid switching back and forth of the CPU between processes?
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What is the purpose of the Process Control Block (PCB)?
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Which of the following is NOT an element of the Process Control Block (PCB)?
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What is the purpose of the CPU registers in the PCB?
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Which state does a process enter when it is waiting for some event to occur?
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What happens when a process is terminated?
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What information does the memory-management information in the PCB include?
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What is the purpose of the accounting information in the PCB?
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What is the purpose of the Process Control Block (PCB)?
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Which of the following is true about message passing in computer systems?
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Which of the following is true about direct communication in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about indirect communication in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about mailbox sharing in indirect communication?
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Which of the following is true about synchronization in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about blocking send in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about non-blocking receive in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about buffering in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about the implementation of buffering in message passing?
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Which of the following is true about process scheduling in Linux?
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What is the purpose of inter-process communication (IPC)?
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Which of the following is true about process termination?
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What is the purpose of the process control block (PCB)?
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Which of the following is true about message passing in inter-process communication?
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What is the purpose of process creation in the operating system?
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What is the main purpose of the process scheduler in the operating system?
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