Practice Processes Concepts - The Essence of Execution - 2.1 | Module 2: Process Management | Operating Systems
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2.1 - Processes Concepts - The Essence of Execution

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the difference between a process and a program?

💡 Hint: Think about how each one behaves when not executed.

Question 2

Easy

Name one state a process can enter after creation.

💡 Hint: Consider the lifecycle flow of a process.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What distinguishes a process from a program?

  • A process is static
  • while a program is dynamic
  • A process is a collection of functions
  • while a program is a task
  • A process is an active instance of program execution
  • while a program is static.
  • A process and program are the same.

💡 Hint: Think about how processes operate in memory.

Question 2

True or False: Multiple processes from the same program share the same address space.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how separate processes interact with the OS.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A system has 10 text editor programs open, each as its own process. The memory allocation strategy used heavily relies on virtual memory. What could be an issue with this configuration?

💡 Hint: Consider how each process retrieving data from virtual memory could create delays.

Question 2

Describe the impact of a long-running process on the overall system and how the OS can manage this without causing starvation for other processes.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how time-sharing might alleviate this issue.

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