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What defines a process?
What defines a process?
- A program in execution (correct)
- The executable file being written in memory
- The static state of a program
- The type of editor used to write the program
When does a program become a process?
When does a program become a process?
- When saving the program on the computer
- When creating an executable file
- When editing the program code
- When loading an executable file into memory (correct)
Where are global variables typically stored within a process?
Where are global variables typically stored within a process?
- Heap section
- Data section (correct)
- Text section
- Stack section
Which memory section is used for dynamically allocated memory during program runtime?
Which memory section is used for dynamically allocated memory during program runtime?
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What is stored in the Stack section of a process?
What is stored in the Stack section of a process?
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How is the status of the current activity of a process represented?
How is the status of the current activity of a process represented?
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What information is included in an activation record?
What information is included in an activation record?
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Which state represents a process that is waiting for an event to occur?
Which state represents a process that is waiting for an event to occur?
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What does the Process Control Block (PCB) contain?
What does the Process Control Block (PCB) contain?
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Which component must be saved when an interrupt occurs to allow a process to continue correctly afterward?
Which component must be saved when an interrupt occurs to allow a process to continue correctly afterward?
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What is included in the Data section of memory?
What is included in the Data section of memory?
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What is the purpose of the Old Stack Pointer (SP) in an activation record?
What is the purpose of the Old Stack Pointer (SP) in an activation record?
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