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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Processes and Threads with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Processes and Threads, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Processes and Threads, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Operating System.

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Q21.
In a multi threaded environment _______.

a.

Each thread is allocated with new memory from main memory

b.

Main thread terminates after the termination of child threads

c.

Every process can have only one thread

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).Main thread terminates after the termination of child threads
Q22.
Which of the following statement is not true?

a.

Multiprogramming implies multitasking

b.

Multi-user does not imply multiprocessing

c.

Multitasking does not imply multiprocessing

d.

Multithreading implies multi-user

Discuss
Answer: (d).Multithreading implies multi-user
Q23.
A thread

a.

is a lightweight process where the context switching is low

b.

is a lightweight process where the context swithching is high

c.

is used to speed up paging

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).is a lightweight process where the context switching is low
Q24.
The Purpose of Co-operating Process is __________.

a.

Information Sharing

b.

Convenience

c.

Computation Speed-Up

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q25.
Which is not the state of the process ?

a.

Blocked

b.

Running

c.

Ready

d.

Privileged

Discuss
Answer: (d).Privileged
Q26.
A process is

a.

program in execution

b.

a concurrent program

c.

any sequential program

d.

something which prevents deadlock

Discuss
Answer: (a).program in execution
Q27.
Switching the CPU to another Process requires to save state of the old process and loading new process state is called as __________.

a.

Process Blocking

b.

Context Switch

c.

Time Sharing

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).Context Switch
Q28.
Boundary registers ________.

a.

Are available in temporary program variable storage

b.

Are only necessary with fixed partitions

c.

Track the beginning and ending the program

d.

Track page boundaries

Discuss
Answer: (c).Track the beginning and ending the program
Q29.
A Process Control Block(PCB) does not contain which of the following :

a.

Code

b.

Stack

c.

Heap

d.

bootstrap program

Discuss
Answer: (d).bootstrap program
Q30.
The state of a process is defined by :

a.

the final activity of the process

b.

the activity just executed by the process

c.

the activity to next be executed by the process

d.

the current activity of the process

Discuss
Answer: (d).the current activity of the process
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