What is a Ready Queue?
A Ready Queue is a data structure that holds all the processes that are in the ready state, waiting to be assigned to a CPU for execution.
What is Medium-term scheduler?
A medium-term scheduler is a component that can be added to decrease the degree of multiprogramming by removing processes from memory and storing them on disk, allowing them to be brought back into memory for continued execution.
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Process States

What is a Ready Queue?

A Ready Queue is a data structure that holds all the processes that are in the ready state, waiting to be assigned to a CPU for execution.

p.20
Process Scheduling

What is Medium-term scheduler?

A medium-term scheduler is a component that can be added to decrease the degree of multiprogramming by removing processes from memory and storing them on disk, allowing them to be brought back into memory for continued execution.

p.35
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the Producer - Consumer Problem?

A paradigm for cooperating processes where a producer process generates information that is consumed by a consumer process.

p.35
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is an unbounded buffer?

A buffer that places no practical limit on its size, allowing for unlimited storage of produced information.

p.28
Process Creation and Termination

What is the exit() system call in process termination?

The exit() system call is used by a process to request the operating system to delete it after executing its last statement.

p.33
Process Concept

What is a Cooperating Process?

A cooperating process can affect or be affected by the execution of another process.

p.22
Process States

What is a foreground process in mobile systems?

A foreground process is the single process that is actively controlled via the user interface and is visible to the user.

p.42
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a mailbox in indirect communication?

A mailbox is an abstract object into which messages can be placed by processes and from which messages can be removed, each having a unique identification.

p.64
Client-Server Communication Models

What is Socket Communication?

Socket Communication is a method used for interprocess communication that allows data exchange between two or more devices over a network using sockets, which are endpoints for sending and receiving data.

p.14
Threads and Multithreading

What are Threads?

Threads are multiple threads of control within a process that allow for multiple locations to execute simultaneously, each with its own program counter.

p.43
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How can multiple links exist between pairs of communicating processes?

Multiple links can exist between pairs of communicating processes, with each link corresponding to one mailbox, allowing for different communication channels.

p.50
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Indirect Communication?

A communication method where messages are directed and received from mailboxes (or ports), allowing processes to communicate only if they share a mailbox.

p.57
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a POSIX Producer?

A POSIX Producer is a component in interprocess communication (IPC) that generates data or messages to be consumed by other processes, following the POSIX standard for compatibility and interoperability.

p.5
Process Concept

What is the Stack in a process?

The process Stack contains the temporary data such as method/function parameters, return address, and local variables.

p.34
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a major issue in Shared Memory communication?

To provide a mechanism that will allow the user processes to synchronize their actions when they access shared memory.

p.11
Context Switching

Why is Context Switching important for operating systems?

Any operating system that allows for multitasking relies heavily on the use of context switching to allow different processes to run at the same time.

p.12
Context Switching

What is Multitasking in the context of a Context Switch?

Multitasking refers to the ability of the CPU to switch processes in and out of memory, allowing more than one process to run simultaneously.

p.2
Process Concept

What is a Process Concept?

A Process Concept refers to the fundamental idea of a process as an instance of a program in execution, which includes the program code, its current activity, and the associated resources.

p.40
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the properties of a communication link?

A communication link is associated with exactly two processes, and between each pair of processes, there exists exactly one link.

p.17
Process Scheduling

What is a Queueing diagram in the context of Process Scheduling?

A Queueing diagram represents queues, resources, and flows involved in process scheduling.

p.43
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a communication link in the context of indirect communication?

A communication link is established between a pair of processes only if both members of the pair have a shared mailbox, and it may be associated with more than two processes.

p.43
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does it mean for a link to be associated with more than two processes?

It means that a single communication link can facilitate communication among multiple processes, not just a pair.

p.72
Process States

What does the Ready state mean in process management?

The Ready state indicates that a process is prepared to run and is waiting for CPU time to be allocated by the scheduler.

p.39
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Direct Communication in the context of processes?

Direct communication is a method where each process that wants to communicate must explicitly name the recipient or sender of the communication.

p.19
Process Scheduling

What is a Short-term scheduler?

A Short-term scheduler, also known as a CPU scheduler, selects which process should be executed next and allocates the CPU. It is invoked frequently, often every few milliseconds, and must operate quickly.

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Client-Server Communication Models

What is Shared Memory?

Shared Memory is a method of interprocess communication where multiple processes can access the same memory space to communicate and share data.

p.34
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Shared Memory in Interprocess Communication?

An area of memory shared among the processes that wish to communicate.

p.34
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Who controls the communication in Shared Memory?

The communication is under the control of the user processes, not the operating system.

p.67
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How do Windows refer to Ordinary Pipes?

Windows calls these Ordinary Pipes 'anonymous pipes'.

p.35
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a bounded buffer?

A buffer that assumes a fixed size, limiting the amount of information that can be stored.

p.26
Process Creation and Termination

What is the Address space in process creation?

The Address space refers to the range of memory addresses that a process can use, which is allocated when a process is created.

p.72
Process States

What is the significance of the Running state?

The Running state signifies that a process is currently being executed by the CPU.

p.24
Process Creation and Termination

What is a Parent process?

A Parent process is a process that creates child processes, forming a tree of processes.

p.49
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the send function do in Direct Communication?

The send function sends a message to a specified process P.

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Process Scheduling

What is a Long-term scheduler?

A Long-term scheduler, or job scheduler, selects which processes should be brought into the ready queue. It is invoked infrequently, typically every few seconds or minutes, and controls the degree of multiprogramming.

p.71
Process States

What are Process States in Unix?

Process States in Unix refer to the various conditions a process can be in during its lifecycle, such as running, waiting, or terminated.

p.70
Process States

What are Process States in Unix?

Process States in Unix refer to the various conditions that a process can be in during its lifecycle, such as running, waiting, or terminated.

p.10
Context Switching

What is Context Switching?

Context Switching is the process of storing the state of a currently running process so that it can be resumed later, and loading the state of another process to execute it.

p.67
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are Ordinary Pipes?

Ordinary Pipes allow communication in a standard producer-consumer style, where the producer writes to one end (the write-end) and the consumer reads from the other end (the read-end). They are unidirectional and require a parent-child relationship between communicating processes.

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Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the relationship required for Ordinary Pipes?

Ordinary Pipes require a parent-child relationship between the communicating processes.

p.41
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Symmetry in addressing?

Symmetry in addressing means that both the sender process and the receiver process must name each other to communicate.

p.46
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Zero capacity in buffering?

The queue has a maximum length of zero; thus, the link cannot have any messages waiting in it. The sender must block until the recipient receives the message.

p.5
Process Concept

What does the Text section of a process include?

The Text section includes the current activity represented by the value of Program Counter and the contents of the processor's registers.

p.62
Client-Server Communication Models

What are Sockets in Client-Server Systems?

Sockets are endpoints for sending and receiving data across a network, enabling communication between client and server applications.

p.43
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What happens when process P1 sends a message to mailbox A?

When process P1 sends a message to mailbox A, both processes P2 and P3 can execute a receive() operation from A to retrieve the message.

p.59
IPC Systems Examples

What is Mach communication?

Mach communication is message-based, where even system calls are treated as messages.

p.72
Process States

What does it mean when a process is in the Blocked state?

A process is in the Blocked state when it cannot continue execution until a specific event occurs, such as the completion of an I/O operation.

p.30
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the purpose of the sandbox in the Chrome Browser's Renderer process?

To restrict disk and network I/O, minimizing the impact of security exploits.

p.3
Process Concept

What is a Process?

A process is a program in execution, which must progress in a sequential fashion.

p.54
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the term 'next_produced' refer to?

A message variable that holds the item produced by the producer in the producer-consumer model.

p.71
Process States

What is the Running state in Unix process states?

The Running state indicates that a process is currently being executed by the CPU.

p.40
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a communication link?

A communication link is a connection established automatically between every pair of processes that want to communicate, requiring only the identity of each other to facilitate communication.

p.20
Process Scheduling

What does swapping refer to in the context of medium-term scheduling?

Swapping refers to the process of removing a process from memory and storing it on disk, then bringing it back into memory to continue execution.

p.16
Process States

What are Various I/O Device Queues?

Various I/O Device Queues are queues that manage processes waiting for I/O operations to complete, ensuring that I/O devices are utilized efficiently.

p.11
Context Switching

What is the mechanism of Context Switching?

The mechanism to store and restore the state or context of a CPU in the Process Control Block so that a process execution can be resumed from the same point at a later time.

p.5
Process Concept

What is the Heap in a process?

The Heap is dynamically allocated memory to a process during its run time.

p.69
Process States

What are Process States in Unix?

Process States in Unix refer to the various conditions a process can be in during its lifecycle, such as running, waiting, or terminated.

p.41
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Asymmetry in addressing?

Asymmetry in addressing means that only the sender names the recipient, while the recipient does not need to name the sender.

p.49
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Direct Communication in interprocess communication?

Direct Communication requires processes to name each other explicitly when sending or receiving messages.

p.18
Process Scheduling

What happens when a process issues an I/O request?

When a process issues an I/O request, it is placed in an I/O queue until the request is completed.

p.29
Process Termination

What happens to a child process if its parent has terminated without invoking wait()?

If a parent process terminates without invoking wait(), the child process becomes an orphan.

p.33
Process Concept

What is an Independent Process?

An independent process cannot affect or be affected by the execution of another process.

p.27
Process Creation and Termination

What is forking in a C program?

Forking is the process of creating a new process by duplicating an existing one, allowing the new process to execute concurrently with the original.

p.24
Process Creation and Termination

What is a process identifier (pid)?

A process identifier (pid) is a unique identifier used to identify and manage processes.

p.55
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Zero capacity buffering?

Zero capacity buffering means no messages are queued on a link, requiring the sender to wait for the receiver (rendezvous).

p.68
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How do Named Pipes differ from ordinary pipes?

Named Pipes are more powerful than ordinary pipes as they allow for bidirectional communication and do not require a parent-child relationship between the communicating processes.

p.15
Process Scheduling

What is Process Scheduling?

The method of maximizing CPU use by quickly switching processes onto the CPU for time sharing.

p.49
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the properties of communication links in Direct Communication?

Links are established automatically, associated with exactly one pair of communicating processes, and there exists exactly one link between each pair.

p.50
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Can multiple processes share a single mailbox?

Yes, a link may be associated with many processes, allowing multiple processes to share a single mailbox.

p.62
Client-Server Communication Models

What is Remote Method Invocation (RMI) in Java?

Remote Method Invocation is a Java API that allows an object to invoke methods on an object located in another Java Virtual Machine, facilitating remote communication.

p.24
Process Creation and Termination

What are the execution options for parent and child processes?

Execution options include: Parent and children execute concurrently, or the parent waits until the children terminate.

p.3
Process Concept

What is included in the current activity of a process?

The current activity includes the program counter and processor registers.

p.61
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are Local Procedure Calls in Windows?

Local Procedure Calls in Windows refer to the mechanism by which a program can invoke a function or procedure that resides within the same process, allowing for efficient communication and execution without the overhead of interprocess communication.

p.23
Process Creation and Termination

What is process creation?

Process creation is the mechanism by which a new process is instantiated in the operating system.

p.58
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is IPC POSIX Consumer?

IPC POSIX Consumer refers to a process that utilizes POSIX-compliant interprocess communication mechanisms, such as message queues, semaphores, or shared memory, to receive data or signals from other processes.

p.30
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is a Multiprocess Architecture in the context of the Chrome Browser?

A design where the browser operates with multiple processes to enhance stability and security, preventing one website from crashing the entire browser.

p.18
Process Scheduling

What is the ready queue in Process Scheduling?

The ready queue is where a new process is initially placed and waits until it is selected for execution or dispatched.

p.42
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a communication link in the context of indirect communication?

A communication link in indirect communication refers to the use of mailboxes or ports for sending and receiving messages between processes.

p.46
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Bounded capacity in buffering?

The queue has a finite length n; at most n messages can reside in it. If the queue is not full, the message is placed in the queue, and the sender can continue execution without waiting. If the queue is full, the sender must block until space is available.

p.30
Process Control Block (PCB)

What does the Renderer process do in the Chrome Browser?

It renders web pages and handles HTML and JavaScript, with a new renderer created for each website opened.

p.5
Process Concept

What is contained in the Data section of a process?

The Data section contains the global and static variables.

p.42
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How do processes communicate using mailboxes?

Processes can communicate with each other via shared mailboxes, allowing them to send and receive messages.

p.49
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the receive function do in Direct Communication?

The receive function receives a message from a specified process Q.

p.72
Process States

What is a Process Transition?

A Process Transition refers to the change of a process from one state to another, such as from Ready to Running or Running to Blocked.

p.48
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the types of Logical communication links in Message Passing?

Logical communication links can be categorized as direct or indirect, synchronous or asynchronous, and automatic or explicit buffering.

p.42
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the send() and receive() primitives?

The send() and receive() primitives are operations defined for message communication: send(A, message) sends a message to mailbox A, and receive(A, message) receives a message from mailbox A.

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Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the role of the process control block (PCB) during a context switch?

The process control block (PCB) is updated to reflect the state change of the currently running process and is moved to the appropriate queue, ensuring proper management of process states.

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Process Control Block (PCB)

What does the process state in a PCB represent?

The current status of the process, which can be running, waiting, etc.

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IPC Systems Examples

What is the role of ports in IPC Systems?

Ports act like mailboxes to establish and maintain communication channels between processes.

p.29
Process Termination

What initiates the termination of a process?

The termination of a process is initiated by the operating system.

p.2
IPC Systems Examples

What are Examples of IPC Systems?

Examples of IPC Systems include message queues, shared memory, semaphores, and sockets, which facilitate communication between processes.

p.27
Process Creation and Termination

What happens to the parent process after forking?

After forking, the parent process continues executing independently and can perform tasks concurrently with the child process.

p.52
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Mailbox sharing?

A mechanism where multiple processes can send and receive messages through a common mailbox, facilitating indirect communication.

p.2
Client-Server Communication Models

What is Communication in Client - Server Systems?

Communication in Client - Server Systems refers to the exchange of data and requests between a client and a server, where the client requests services and the server provides them.

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Client-Server Communication Models

What is Message Passing?

Message Passing is a method of interprocess communication where processes communicate and synchronize their actions by sending and receiving messages.

p.6
Process Concept

What is a PROGRAM?

A program is a piece of code which may be a single line or millions of lines, written by a computer programmer in a programming language, that performs a specific task when executed by a computer.

p.6
Process Concept

How does a PROGRAM differ from a PROCESS?

A process is a dynamic instance of a computer program.

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Process Creation and Termination

What is process termination?

Process termination is the mechanism by which a process is formally ended and its resources are released by the operating system.

p.12
Context Switching

What is a Context Switch?

A context switch is the process of storing the state of a CPU so that it can be restored and execution resumed from the same point at a later time, typically necessary in multitasking, kernel/user mode switching, and handling interrupts.

p.56
IPC Systems Examples

What is POSIX Shared Memory?

POSIX Shared Memory is a method that allows processes to share memory segments, enabling them to communicate and synchronize their actions.

p.45
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How does blocking send() and receive() simplify the producer-consumer problem?

The producer-consumer problem becomes trivial when using blocking send() and receive() statements, as the producer waits for the message to be delivered before proceeding.

p.37
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Message Passing?

A mechanism for processes to communicate and synchronize their actions without sharing the same address space, particularly useful in distributed environments.

p.12
Context Switching

What is a Kernel/User Switch?

A Kernel/User Switch occurs when the CPU switches between user mode and kernel mode, which may be necessary for certain operations.

p.45
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What happens when a producer invokes a blocking send() call?

When a producer invokes a blocking send() call, it waits until the message is delivered to either the receiver or the mailbox.

p.46
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Unbounded capacity in buffering?

The queue’s length is potentially infinite; thus, any number of messages can wait in it. The sender never blocks.

p.69
Process States

What does the Waiting state mean in Unix?

The Waiting state means that a process is not currently able to execute because it is waiting for some event to occur, such as I/O completion.

p.62
Client-Server Communication Models

What are Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)?

Remote Procedure Calls are a protocol that allows a program to execute a procedure on a remote server as if it were a local procedure call.

p.28
Process Creation and Termination

How does the operating system handle resource deallocation during process termination?

During process termination, the operating system deallocates the resources that were allocated to the process.

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Process Scheduling

What is a Long-Term Scheduler?

It is a job scheduler that selects processes from a pool and loads them into memory for execution.

p.59
IPC Systems Examples

What are the two mailboxes each task gets at creation in Mach?

Each task gets a Kernel mailbox and a Notify mailbox at creation.

p.69
Process States

What is the Terminated state in Unix process states?

The Terminated state indicates that a process has completed its execution and is no longer active.

p.60
IPC Systems Examples

What is Message-passing in IPC Systems?

A communication method that allows processes to exchange messages, typically using advanced local procedure call (LPC) facilities.

p.63
Client-Server Communication Models

What is a SOCKET?

A socket is defined as an endpoint for communication.

p.55
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Bounded capacity buffering?

Bounded capacity buffering allows a finite length of n messages; the sender must wait if the link is full.

p.22
Process States

What are the limitations of background processes in iOS?

Background processes in iOS are limited to single, short tasks, receiving notifications of events, and specific long-running tasks like audio playback.

p.28
Process Creation and Termination

Why might a parent process terminate a child process?

A parent process may terminate a child process if the child has exceeded allocated resources, the task assigned to the child is no longer required, or if the parent is exiting and the operating system does not allow the child to continue.

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Process Control Block (PCB)

What happens to the process control block of the running process during a context switch?

It is updated to change its state to one of the other states (Ready, Blocked, Ready/Suspend, or Exit) and relevant fields such as the reason for leaving the Running state are also updated.

p.8
Process States

What is the Waiting state in a Process State diagram?

The Waiting state indicates that a process is not able to continue execution until some external event occurs, such as the completion of an I/O operation.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the purpose of the program counter in a PCB?

It indicates the location of the instruction to be executed next.

p.11
Context Switching

What is a Context Switch?

A context switch occurs when a computer’s CPU switches from one process or thread to a different process or thread, allowing one CPU to handle numerous processes or threads without additional processors.

p.72
Process States

What is a Process State?

A Process State refers to the current status of a process in the operating system, indicating its stage in the execution lifecycle.

p.45
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a rendezvous in the context of send() and receive()?

A rendezvous occurs when both send() and receive() are blocking, requiring the sender and receiver to synchronize at that point.

p.30
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the role of the Browser process in Chrome?

It manages the user interface, disk, and network I/O.

p.29
Process Termination

What is cascading termination?

Cascading termination refers to the process where if a parent process terminates, all of its child processes, grandchildren, and so on, are also terminated.

p.8
Process States

What is a Process State?

A Process State refers to the current status of a process in the operating system, indicating its stage in the execution cycle, such as running, waiting, or terminated.

p.14
Threads and Multithreading

What is a Program Counter in the context of Threads?

A program counter is a storage location that keeps track of the execution point in a thread, allowing multiple program counters per process when using threads.

p.26
Process Creation and Termination

What does it mean for a Child to be a duplicate of the Parent?

A Child process is a duplicate of the Parent process, inheriting its attributes and resources at the time of creation.

p.55
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Buffering in the context of interprocess communication?

Buffering refers to a queue of messages attached to the link, which can be implemented in three ways: zero capacity, bounded capacity, and unbounded capacity.

p.54
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the Producer-Consumer problem?

A classic example of a synchronization problem where a producer generates data and a consumer processes it, requiring coordination to avoid conflicts.

p.68
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are Named Pipes?

Named Pipes are a method of interprocess communication that allows for bidirectional communication between processes without requiring a parent-child relationship, and can be used by multiple processes.

p.26
Process Creation and Termination

What is the role of the fork() system call?

The fork() system call creates a new process by duplicating the calling process, resulting in a Child process.

p.37
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Why is Message Passing useful in a distributed environment?

It allows processes that may reside on different computers connected by a network to communicate effectively.

p.18
Process Scheduling

What does it mean when a process is removed forcibly from the CPU?

When a process is removed forcibly from the CPU due to an interrupt, it is put back in the ready queue.

p.29
Process Termination

What system call is used by a parent process to wait for the termination of a child process?

The wait() system call is used by a parent process to wait for the termination of a child process, returning status information and the process ID of the terminated process.

p.4
Process Concept

What is a PROCESS?

A process is defined as an entity which represents the basic unit of work to be implemented in the system.

p.69
Process States

What are Process Transitions in Unix?

Process Transitions in Unix refer to the changes a process undergoes between different states, such as moving from running to waiting or terminated.

p.15
Process Scheduling

What is a Process Scheduler?

A component that selects among available processes for the next execution on the CPU.

p.33
Process Concept

What does Modularity refer to in the context of process cooperation?

Modularity refers to the ability to break down processes into smaller, manageable components that can cooperate with each other.

p.59
IPC Systems Examples

How are mailboxes created for communication in Mach?

Mailboxes are created via the port_allocate() system call.

p.22
Process Scheduling

How does multitasking differ between iOS and Android?

iOS allows only one foreground process with multiple limited background processes, while Android supports both foreground and background processes with fewer restrictions.

p.36
Process Scheduling

What is the unbounded buffer problem?

The unbounded buffer problem allows the Producer to produce items without any limit on the size of the buffer.

p.59
IPC Systems Examples

What options are available if a mailbox is full in Mach?

If a mailbox is full, the options are to wait indefinitely, wait at most n milliseconds, return immediately, or temporarily cache a message.

p.60
IPC Systems Examples

How does a client establish communication with a server in IPC?

The client sends a connection request after opening a handle to the connection port object.

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the purpose of the kthreadd process?

The kthreadd process, with PID 2, is responsible for managing kernel threads in Linux.

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What does the bash process do?

The bash process, with PID 8416, is a command-line shell that allows users to interact with the operating system.

p.69
Process States

What is the Running state in Unix process states?

The Running state indicates that a process is currently being executed by the CPU.

p.41
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the send() primitive do?

The send() primitive sends a message to a specified process P.

p.2
Process Scheduling

What is Process Scheduling?

Process Scheduling is the method by which an operating system decides which processes to execute at any given time, optimizing CPU utilization and ensuring fairness among processes.

p.50
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a mailbox in the context of Indirect Communication?

A mailbox is a unique identifier used for directing and receiving messages between processes in indirect communication.

p.56
IPC Systems Examples

What is the purpose of the ftruncate function in POSIX Shared Memory?

The ftruncate function is used to set the size of the shared memory object, allowing the process to define how much memory will be allocated for sharing.

p.7
Process States

What is the Start state in process states?

The initial state when a process is first started or created.

p.50
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the properties of a communication link in Indirect Communication?

A communication link is established only if processes share a common mailbox, may be associated with many processes, and can be unidirectional or bi-directional.

p.22
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is a service in the context of Android background processes?

A service is a component that allows background processes to perform tasks without a user interface and can continue running even if the background process is suspended.

p.28
Process Creation and Termination

What is the abort() system call used for in process termination?

The abort() system call is used by a parent process to terminate the execution of its child processes.

p.33
Process Concept

How does process cooperation contribute to Computation speed-up?

Process cooperation can lead to computation speed-up by allowing multiple processes to work together efficiently.

p.54
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the role of 'send' in the producer-consumer model?

A function used by the producer to transmit the produced item to the consumer.

p.48
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Shared memory in the context of Message Passing?

Shared memory is a physical communication link that allows multiple processes to access the same memory space for data exchange.

p.26
Process Creation and Termination

What are UNIX examples in process creation?

UNIX examples refer to the use of system calls like fork() and exec() in UNIX-based operating systems to manage process creation.

p.7
Process States

What happens in the Running state of a process?

Once assigned to a processor by the OS scheduler, the process state is set to running, and the processor executes its instructions.

p.48
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does Synchronous communication mean in Message Passing?

Synchronous communication requires that the sender and receiver are synchronized in their operations, meaning the sender waits for the receiver to acknowledge receipt of the message.

p.15
Process Scheduling

What is a Job Queue?

The set of all processes in the system.

p.53
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Non-blocking in message passing?

Non-blocking is considered asynchronous, where the sender sends the message and continues, and the receiver can receive either a valid message or a null message.

p.27
Process Creation and Termination

What is the return value of fork() in the child process?

In the child process, the return value of 'fork()' is 0, indicating that it is the newly created process.

p.52
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What happens when P1 sends a message to mailbox A?

Processes P2 and P3 can receive the message from mailbox A, but it is not specified who gets the message.

p.7
Process States

What occurs in the Terminated or Exit state of a process?

Once the process finishes execution or is terminated by the operating system, it is moved to the terminated state, waiting to be removed from main memory.

p.52
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is one solution for message delivery in mailbox sharing?

Allow a link to be associated with at most two processes to ensure clear message delivery.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Is the size of a message that a link can accommodate fixed or variable?

The size of a message that a link can accommodate can be either fixed or variable, depending on the system's design.

p.15
Process Scheduling

How do processes interact with queues?

Processes migrate among the various queues based on their state and requirements.

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the function of the khelper process?

The khelper process, with PID 6, assists in managing kernel-related tasks and operations.

p.28
Process Creation and Termination

What role does the wait() system call play in process termination?

The wait() system call is used to return status data from a child process to its parent process.

p.13
Context Switching

What is a context switch?

A context switch is the process of saving the context of the currently running process and restoring the context of another process, allowing multiple processes to share the CPU effectively.

p.22
Process States

What are background processes in mobile systems?

Background processes are multiple processes that run in memory but are not displayed on the screen, often with limitations on their tasks.

p.14
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the significance of having multiple program counters in a Process Control Block (PCB)?

Having multiple program counters in a PCB is significant for managing the execution state of multiple threads within a single process.

p.41
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the receive() primitive do?

The receive() primitive receives a message from any process, setting the variable id to the name of the process with which communication has taken place.

p.39
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the receive() primitive do?

The receive() primitive is defined as receive(Q, message), which receives a message from process Q.

p.19
Process Scheduling

What is an I/O-bound process?

An I/O-bound process is one that spends more time doing I/O operations than computations, characterized by many short CPU bursts.

p.30
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the function of the Plug-in process in Chrome?

It manages each type of plug-in separately to enhance browser stability and security.

p.26
Process Creation and Termination

What is the purpose of the exec() system call?

The exec() system call is used after a fork() to replace the memory space of the Child process with a new program.

p.7
Process States

What does the Ready state indicate in process states?

The process is waiting to be assigned to a processor, having been interrupted by the scheduler to allocate CPU to another process.

p.8
Process States

What does the Running state signify in a Process State diagram?

The Running state signifies that the process is currently being executed by the CPU.

p.31
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Inter-Process Communication (IPC)?

Inter-Process Communication (IPC) is a mechanism that allows processes within a system to communicate and synchronize their actions, enabling them to share data and resources.

p.63
Client-Server Communication Models

What does the term PORT refer to in socket communication?

A port is a number included at the start of a message packet to differentiate network services on a host.

p.55
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Unbounded capacity buffering?

Unbounded capacity buffering allows for an infinite length of messages, meaning the sender never has to wait.

p.60
IPC Systems Examples

What is the function of a connection port object in IPC?

The client opens a handle to the subsystem's connection port object to initiate communication with the server.

p.63
Client-Server Communication Models

What does the socket 161.25.19.8:1625 represent?

The socket 161.25.19.8:1625 refers to port 1625 on host 161.25.19.8.

p.54
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the purpose of the 'receive' function in the producer-consumer model?

A function used by the consumer to obtain the item produced by the producer.

p.65
Client-Server Communication Models

What is a Connection-oriented socket in Java?

A Connection-oriented socket in Java refers to a socket that uses the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to establish a reliable connection between two endpoints for data transmission.

p.36
Process Scheduling

What is the bounded buffer problem?

The bounded buffer problem restricts the Producer to produce items only up to a certain limit, after which it must wait for the Consumer to consume items.

p.31
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How does computation speedup relate to cooperating processes?

Computation speedup involves breaking a task into subtasks that can be executed in parallel by cooperating processes, thereby increasing the overall speed of task completion.

p.53
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What happens during a Blocking receive?

In a Blocking receive, the receiver is blocked until a message is available.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is meant by memory management information in a PCB?

Details about the memory allocated to the process.

p.53
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a rendezvous in message passing?

A rendezvous occurs when both send and receive operations are blocking, requiring both parties to synchronize.

p.44
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the two types of message passing?

The two types of message passing are blocking (synchronous) and non-blocking (asynchronous).

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the emacs process in Linux?

The emacs process, with PID 9204, is a text editor that runs in a terminal or as a graphical application.

p.56
IPC Systems Examples

What function is used to create a shared memory segment in POSIX?

The function used to create a shared memory segment in POSIX is shm_open, which takes parameters for the name, flags (like O_CREAT and O_RDWR), and permissions.

p.18
Process Scheduling

What occurs when a process creates a new child process?

When a process creates a new child process, it waits for the child's termination before continuing.

p.33
Process Concept

What is one advantage of process cooperation?

Information sharing is one advantage of process cooperation.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is a Process Control Block (PCB)?

Information associated with each process, also known as a task control block, that contains details such as process state, program counter, CPU registers, CPU scheduling information, memory management information, accounting information, and I/O status information.

p.27
Process Creation and Termination

What is a separate process in the context of forking?

A separate process is an independent execution unit created by forking, which has its own memory space and resources, distinct from the parent process.

p.36
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the Producer - Consumer problem?

The Producer - Consumer problem involves two processes, Producer and Consumer, where the Producer creates items and the Consumer consumes them, sharing a common memory space known as a buffer.

p.59
IPC Systems Examples

What are the three system calls needed for message transfer in Mach?

The three system calls needed for message transfer in Mach are msg_send(), msg_receive(), and msg_rpc().

p.37
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the significance of message size in Message Passing?

The message size can be either fixed or variable, which affects how messages are sent and received between processes.

p.70
Process States

What is the Waiting state in Unix?

The Waiting state occurs when a process is not able to continue execution until some condition is met, such as the completion of an I/O operation.

p.49
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Can communication links in Direct Communication be unidirectional?

Yes, the link may be unidirectional, but is usually bi-directional.

p.50
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Can pairs of processes share multiple communication links?

Yes, each pair of processes may share several communication links in indirect communication.

p.71
Process States

What is the Terminated state in Unix process states?

The Terminated state indicates that a process has completed execution and is no longer active.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex in Pipes?

In two-way communication, half-duplex allows communication in one direction at a time, while full-duplex allows simultaneous communication in both directions.

p.7
Process States

What does the Waiting state signify in process states?

The process moves into the waiting state if it needs to wait for a resource, such as user input or a file becoming available.

p.31
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the reason for information sharing in cooperating processes?

Information sharing allows multiple users to access the same piece of information concurrently, necessitating an environment that supports such access.

p.63
Client-Server Communication Models

What is the significance of ports below 1024?

All ports below 1024 are well known and used for standard services.

p.60
IPC Systems Examples

What does the server do after receiving a connection request in IPC?

The server creates two private communication ports and returns the handle to one of them to the client.

p.36
Process Scheduling

What happens when the buffer is full in the bounded buffer problem?

When the buffer is full, the Producer must wait for the Consumer to consume items before it can produce more.

p.65
Client-Server Communication Models

What is the MulticastSocket class in Java?

The MulticastSocket class in Java allows data to be sent to multiple recipients simultaneously, enabling efficient communication in multicast networking scenarios.

p.36
Process Scheduling

What does the Consumer do if no items are available?

If no items are available, the Consumer will wait for the Producer to produce items.

p.38
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Asynchronous Communication?

Asynchronous Communication is a type of message passing where the sender can send a message and continue its execution without waiting for the receiver to receive it.

p.51
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is involved in the operation 'destroy a mailbox'?

It refers to the process of removing a mailbox (port) and its associated messages from the system.

p.39
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the send() primitive do?

The send() primitive is defined as send(P, message), which sends a message to process P.

p.8
Process States

What are the different types of Process States?

The different types of Process States include New, Ready, Running, Waiting, and Terminated.

p.37
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What operations does the IPC facility provide?

The IPC facility provides two operations: send (message) and receive (message).

p.48
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a Physical communication link in Message Passing?

A Physical communication link refers to the tangible means through which data is transmitted, such as shared memory, hardware bus, or network.

p.12
Context Switching

What role do Interrupts play in a Context Switch?

Interrupts are signals that prompt the CPU to stop its current activities to return data from a disk read, necessitating a context switch.

p.13
Context Switching

What are the steps involved in a full process switch?

The steps include saving the processor context, updating the process control block of the running process, moving the process control block to the appropriate queue, selecting another process for execution, updating the selected process's control block, updating memory management data structures, and restoring the processor context.

p.8
Process States

What does the Ready state mean in a Process State diagram?

The Ready state indicates that a process is prepared to run and is waiting for CPU time.

p.62
Client-Server Communication Models

What are Pipes in Client-Server Systems?

Pipes are a method of interprocess communication that allows data to flow in one direction between processes, often used for communication between a client and server.

p.56
IPC Systems Examples

How can a process write to shared memory in POSIX?

A process can write to shared memory in POSIX using functions like sprintf to format the data and store it in the shared memory segment.

p.21
Process Scheduling

What is a Short-Term Scheduler?

It is a CPU scheduler that selects those processes which are ready to execute and has the fastest speed among the schedulers.

p.19
Process Scheduling

What is a CPU-bound process?

A CPU-bound process is one that spends more time performing computations than doing I/O operations, characterized by few very long CPU bursts.

p.71
Process States

What does the Waiting state mean in Unix?

The Waiting state means that a process is not currently able to execute because it is waiting for some event to occur, such as I/O completion.

p.36
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a buffer in the context of the Producer - Consumer problem?

A buffer is a common memory location where items produced by the Producer are stored and from which the Consumer consumes the items.

p.53
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Blocking in message passing?

Blocking is considered synchronous, where the sender is blocked until the message is received, and the receiver is blocked until a message is available.

p.25
Process Creation and Termination

What is the init process in Linux?

The init process, with PID 1, is the first process started by the Linux kernel and is responsible for starting and managing system processes.

p.38
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Message Passing?

Message Passing is a method of communication between processes where they send and receive messages through a communication link.

p.3
Process Concept

What is stored in the Stack of a process?

The Stack contains temporary data such as function parameters, return addresses, and local variables.

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What does the sshd process do in Linux?

The sshd process, which can have multiple PIDs (e.g., 3028 and 3610), is the SSH daemon that handles incoming SSH connections.

p.44
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Non-Blocking Send?

Non-Blocking Send is a communication primitive where the sending process sends the message and resumes operation without waiting for the message to be received.

p.21
Process Scheduling

How does the Short-Term Scheduler affect multiprogramming?

It provides lesser control over the degree of multiprogramming.

p.65
Client-Server Communication Models

What is a Connectionless socket in Java?

A Connectionless socket in Java refers to a socket that uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for sending data without establishing a connection, allowing for faster but less reliable communication.

p.21
Process Scheduling

What role does the Medium-Term Scheduler play in multiprogramming?

It reduces the degree of multiprogramming.

p.38
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Synchronous Communication?

Synchronous Communication is a type of message passing where the sender and receiver must be synchronized; the sender waits for the receiver to receive the message.

p.21
Process Scheduling

What is the presence of Long-Term Scheduler in time-sharing systems?

It is almost absent or minimal in time-sharing systems.

p.52
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

How can the system select the receiver in mailbox sharing?

The system can select arbitrarily which process receives the message, and the sender is notified of the receiver.

p.29
Process Termination

What is a zombie process?

A zombie process is a process that has completed execution but still has an entry in the process table because its parent has not yet called wait() to retrieve its exit status.

p.2
Process Creation and Termination

What are Operations on Processes?

Operations on Processes include actions such as creation, termination, suspension, and resumption of processes, which are essential for managing process lifecycles.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a communication link in Message Passing?

A communication link is a connection established between processes P and Q to facilitate message exchange.

p.70
Process States

What does the Running state mean in Unix process management?

The Running state indicates that a process is currently being executed by the CPU.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are Pipes?

Pipes act as a conduit allowing two processes to communicate.

p.2
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Interprocess Communication?

Interprocess Communication (IPC) is a mechanism that allows processes to communicate and synchronize their actions when executing concurrently.

p.68
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a key feature of Named Pipes regarding process relationships?

A key feature of Named Pipes is that no parent-child relationship is necessary between the communicating processes.

p.52
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Indirect Communication?

A communication method where messages are sent to a mailbox shared by multiple processes, allowing for flexible message delivery.

p.21
Process Scheduling

What is a Medium-Term Scheduler?

It is a process swapping scheduler that can re-introduce the process into memory and continue execution, with speed in between short and long-term schedulers.

p.54
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does 'next_consumed' represent in the context of the producer-consumer problem?

A message variable that holds the item consumed by the consumer in the producer-consumer model.

p.31
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are cooperating processes?

Cooperating processes are processes that can affect or be affected by other processes, often sharing data and resources to achieve common goals.

p.33
Process Concept

What is the Convenience advantage of process cooperation?

Convenience refers to the ease of managing and coordinating multiple processes that can work together.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Can a link in Message Passing be associated with more than two processes?

Yes, a link can potentially be associated with more than two processes, depending on the implementation.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What information do CPU registers in a PCB contain?

The contents of all process-centric registers.

p.3
Process Concept

What does the Data section of a process contain?

The Data section contains global variables.

p.38
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Direct Communication in Message Passing?

Direct Communication is a method where processes communicate directly with each other without any intermediary.

p.3
Process Concept

What is the purpose of the Heap in a process?

The Heap contains memory that is dynamically allocated during run time.

p.51
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the purpose of the 'send' primitive?

To send a message to a specified mailbox (port) A.

p.21
Process Scheduling

What is the presence of Short-Term Scheduler in time-sharing systems?

It is also minimal in time-sharing systems.

p.24
Process Creation and Termination

What are the resource sharing options in process creation?

Resource sharing options include: Parent and children share all resources, children share a subset of the parent's resources, or parent and child share no resources.

p.3
Process Concept

What does the term 'text section' refer to in a process?

The text section refers to the program code of a process.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does it mean to exchange messages via send/receive?

Exchanging messages via send/receive refers to the method by which processes communicate by sending messages to and receiving messages from each other.

p.27
Process Creation and Termination

What function is commonly used to fork a process in C?

The 'fork()' function is used to create a new process in C, returning the child's process ID to the parent and 0 to the child.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the issue of communication direction in Pipes?

The communication can be unidirectional or bidirectional.

p.4
Process Concept

How does a PROGRAM differ from a PROCESS?

A program is a passive entity stored on disk (executable file), while a process is an active entity in execution.

p.68
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Can multiple processes use Named Pipes for communication?

Yes, several processes can use the named pipe for communication.

p.70
Process States

What does the Terminated state signify in Unix?

The Terminated state signifies that a process has completed execution and is no longer active.

p.4
Process Concept

When does a PROGRAM become a PROCESS?

A program becomes a process when its executable file is loaded into memory.

p.71
Process States

What is a Transition in Unix process states?

A Transition refers to the change of a process from one state to another, such as from Running to Waiting or from Waiting to Running.

p.15
Process Scheduling

What is a Ready Queue?

The set of all processes residing in main memory, ready and waiting to execute.

p.51
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Indirect Communication?

A method of communication where messages are sent and received through mailboxes (ports) rather than directly between processes.

p.15
Process Scheduling

What are Device Queues?

The set of processes waiting for an I/O device.

p.25
Process Creation and Termination

What is the role of the login process in Linux?

The login process, with PID 8415, is responsible for authenticating users and starting their sessions.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are Ordinary Pipes?

Ordinary pipes cannot be accessed from outside the process that created them, typically used for communication between a parent process and its child process.

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What does the pdflush process do?

The pdflush process, with PID 200, is responsible for flushing dirty pages from memory to disk in Linux.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What does I/O status information in a PCB refer to?

Information about I/O devices allocated to the process and a list of open files.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are implementation issues in Message Passing?

Implementation issues in Message Passing include how links are established, whether a link can connect more than two processes, the number of links between pairs of processes, the capacity of a link, the size of messages it can accommodate, and whether the link is unidirectional or bi-directional.

p.44
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Blocking Send?

Blocking Send is a communication primitive where the sending process is blocked until the message is received by the receiving process or by the mailbox.

p.21
Process Scheduling

How does the Long-Term Scheduler control multiprogramming?

It controls the degree of multiprogramming.

p.8
Process States

What does the Terminated state represent in a Process State diagram?

The Terminated state represents that a process has completed its execution and is no longer active.

p.38
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the types of communication links in Message Passing?

Communication links can be implemented as direct or indirect communication, synchronous or asynchronous communication, and automatic or explicit buffering.

p.53
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What happens during a Blocking send?

In a Blocking send, the sender is blocked until the message is received.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What does CPU scheduling information in a PCB include?

Priorities and scheduling queue pointers.

p.4
Process Concept

Can one PROGRAM have multiple PROCESSES?

Yes, one program can have several processes, especially when multiple users are executing the same program.

p.44
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Non-Blocking Receive?

Non-Blocking Receive is a communication primitive where the receiver retrieves a message without being blocked, allowing it to continue processing.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are Named Pipes?

Named pipes can be accessed without a parent-child relationship, allowing for more flexible interprocess communication.

p.25
Process Control Block (PCB)

What is the purpose of the ps process?

The ps process, with PID 9298, is used to display information about currently running processes.

p.13
Process Control Block (PCB)

Why is memory management data updated during a context switch?

Memory management data structures may need to be updated to manage address translation effectively, ensuring that the correct memory context is restored for the selected process.

p.48
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Automatic buffering in Message Passing?

Automatic buffering refers to the process where the system manages the storage of messages without explicit instructions from the user, allowing for smoother communication.

p.70
Process States

What is a Transition in Unix process states?

A Transition in Unix process states refers to the change of a process from one state to another, such as from Running to Waiting.

p.4
Process Concept

How is the execution of a PROCESS initiated?

The execution of a process is started via GUI mouse clicks, command line entry of its name, etc.

p.44
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Blocking Receive?

Blocking Receive is a communication primitive where the receiver blocks until a message is available to be received.

p.51
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the operation 'create a new mailbox' entail?

It involves establishing a new communication port for sending and receiving messages.

p.52
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is a restriction on the receive operation in mailbox sharing?

Only one process at a time is allowed to execute a receive operation to prevent conflicts.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Is a link in Message Passing unidirectional or bi-directional?

A link can be either unidirectional, allowing communication in one direction, or bi-directional, allowing communication in both directions.

p.51
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does the 'receive' primitive do?

It allows a process to receive a message from a specified mailbox (port) A.

p.68
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

On which systems are Named Pipes provided?

Named Pipes are provided on both UNIX and Windows systems.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Is a parent-child relationship necessary for Pipes?

Ordinary pipes require a parent-child relationship between the communicating processes.

p.47
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is the capacity of a link in Message Passing?

The capacity of a link refers to the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted through the link at any given time.

p.66
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

Can Pipes be used over a network?

Ordinary pipes cannot be used over a network, while named pipes can be accessed without a parent-child relationship.

p.60
IPC Systems Examples

How do the client and server communicate after establishing a connection?

They use the corresponding port handle to send messages or callbacks and listen for replies.

p.31
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What are the two models of Inter-Process Communication (IPC)?

The two models of Inter-Process Communication (IPC) are shared memory and message passing.

p.38
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What is Automatic Buffering in Message Passing?

Automatic Buffering is a method where the system automatically manages the storage of messages sent between processes.

p.63
Client-Server Communication Models

What is the special IP address 127.0.0.1 used for?

The special IP address 127.0.0.1 (loopback) is used to refer to the system on which the process is running.

p.31
Interprocess Communication (IPC)

What does modularity mean in the context of cooperating processes?

Modularity refers to constructing a system in a way that divides its functions into separate processes or threads, enhancing organization and maintainability.

p.9
Process Control Block (PCB)

What type of information is included in the accounting information of a PCB?

Data such as CPU used, clock time elapsed since start, and time limits.

p.21
Process Scheduling

What is the presence of Medium-Term Scheduler in time-sharing systems?

It is a part of time-sharing systems.

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