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31 questions
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  • Q1
    What is a process in contemporary computer systems?
    A data file on the disk
    A type of software application
    An operating system component
    A program in execution
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following best describes a process in the context of operating systems?
    A hardware component in a computer
    A type of software license
    A user interface element
    An instance of a program being executed
    30s
  • Q3
    What innovation was essential for transitioning from single-tasking to multitasking in computing?
    The development of the internet
    The creation of solid-state drives
    The concept of a process
    The use of graphical user interfaces
    30s
  • Q4
    What does a process consist of in a modern operating system?
    Only executable files
    Network configurations and drivers
    User data and system settings
    Program code, current activity, and allocated resources
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the primary purpose of process management in an operating system?
    To ensure virus protection and security
    To efficiently manage the execution of multiple programs
    To improve the graphical interface of applications
    To increase the storage capacity of the computer
    30s
  • Q6
    What role do processor registers play in a running process?
    Processor registers hold data and addresses that the CPU needs for immediate processing.
    Processor registers are used to manage memory allocation for the process.
    Processor registers track the time elapsed since the process started.
    Processor registers store the entire program's source code.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following components is not directly changed by executing an instruction in a process?
    The source code of the program.
    The program counter value.
    The contents of the processor registers.
    The state of the process.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following best illustrates the components of a process during its execution?
    The execution time and the number of instructions processed.
    Program code, program counter, processor registers, and process state.
    Only the program code and the final output of the process.
    The source code, intermediate file, and process priority.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the difference between a program and a process?
    A program is static code, while a process is the dynamic execution of that code.
    A program and a process are exactly the same thing.
    A process is a program that has become corrupted.
    A program refers only to data, whereas a process refers to instructions.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which aspect of a process changes every time an instruction is executed?
    The priority level of the process.
    The value of the program counter.
    The program's source code.
    The layout of memory in use.
    30s
  • Q11
    In the context of a process, what is the significance of the processor's registers?
    Registers store all the permanent files of a program.
    Registers are used only to hold the program's source code.
    Registers keep track of the process creation time.
    Registers hold temporary data and state information necessary for the execution of a process.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following components is NOT typically included in a process when it is in execution?
    The contents of memory used by the program.
    The current state of the program counter.
    The source code of the program.
    The values in the processor's registers.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is NOT a state in the process life cycle?
    Waiting
    Ready
    Running
    Terminated
    30s
  • Q14
    Which state is characterized by a process being loaded into memory and waiting for CPU time?
    Terminated
    Running
    Ready
    Blocked
    30s
  • Q15
    What state is a process in when it is waiting for some event to occur, such as I/O completion?
    Waiting
    Terminated
    Running
    Ready
    30s

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