Practice Process Control Block (PCB): The Process's Identity Card - 2.1.3 | Module 2: Process Management | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does PCB stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What is the full form of PCB?

Question 2

Easy

Name one key piece of information stored in a PCB.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what defines the current state of a process.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a Process Control Block (PCB) contain?

  • Only the Process ID
  • State
  • Registers
  • and Scheduling Information
  • Just Program Code

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what parameters are crucial for process management.

Question 2

True or False: The Program Counter keeps track of the resources allocated to a process.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the primary functions of the Program Counter.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how the management of multiple processes would be impossible without a PCB. Provide examples.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the OS differentiates between processes and what happens if this differentiation isn't met.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of PCB design on overall system efficiency. What factors should be considered for optimizing the PCB structure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider aspects of efficient information retrieval and management.

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