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To put it in simple terms, we write our computer programs in a text file and when we execute this program, it becomes a process which performs all the tasks mentioned in the program.
When a program is loaded into the memory and it becomes a process, it can be divided into four sections ─ stack, heap, text and data
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What are the Objectives of an operating system?
process
Why does an operating system reside in low memory?
This is not always true, it depends on the operating system and the bootstrap process.
How is the execution context of a process used by the operating system?
Also known as the process state, the execution context is the internal data the Operating system uses to control or supervise a process.
What is process control block in operating system?
All of the information needed to keep track of a process when switching is kept in a data package called process control block.s A PCB is a data structure in the operating system kernel containing the information needed to manage a particular process. The PCB is the manifestation of a process in an operating system,
What is it called when a computer is turned on and the operating system is being loaded?
Booting up ..! A boot process is a step by step process with which a computer loads the operating system.
Operating system is a process?
True
What are the Objectives of an operating system?
process
Why does an operating system reside in low memory?
This is not always true, it depends on the operating system and the bootstrap process.
How is the execution context of a process used by the operating system?
Also known as the process state, the execution context is the internal data the Operating system uses to control or supervise a process.
What is process control block in operating system?
All of the information needed to keep track of a process when switching is kept in a data package called process control block.s A PCB is a data structure in the operating system kernel containing the information needed to manage a particular process. The PCB is the manifestation of a process in an operating system,
What is it called when a computer is turned on and the operating system is being loaded?
Booting up ..! A boot process is a step by step process with which a computer loads the operating system.
What is the single processor system in the operating system?
The system that execute the one process at the time and the next job when process is completed it is called the single process system
Is unix a multi-process operating system or not?
Yes
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?
process management
What would happen if operating system is not installed or if it is not functioning in your personal computer?
if your operating system is not functioning your computer will not process data
What is the Importance of process management in operating systems?
Regarding the basic working of the Processes in operating system you can check the video It explains the basic working of the process and handling by operating system with all its required data structure.
Why do kernel process need not to make system call?
when a process or anything makes a system call ,it goes in kernel(operating system).
