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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Jobs and Processes with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Jobs and Processes, a crucial aspect of UNIX. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Jobs and Processes, 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 UNIX.

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Q51.
The method used by Unix to do multitasking is called

a.

task switching

b.

time switching

c.

time slicing

d.

processor sharing

Discuss
Answer: (c).time slicing
Q52.
The "ps" command gives you a

a.

Static view of running processes

b.

Dynamic view of running processes

c.

Has nothing to do with processes

d.

Method of moving processes to the background

Discuss
Answer: (a).Static view of running processes
Q53.
By default, "ps" will list

a.

All processes running in your account

b.

Only processes running in that terminal

c.

All processes for all users

d.

Processes for other users only

Discuss
Answer: (b).Only processes running in that terminal
Q54.
A process is an instance of _______ program.

a.

waiting

b.

executing

c.

terminated

d.

halted

Discuss
Answer: (b).executing
Q55.
A process is said to be ____ when it starts its execution.

a.

born

b.

die

c.

waiting

d.

terminated

Discuss
Answer: (a).born
Q56.
When the process has completed its execution it is called ______

a.

born

b.

terminated

c.

waiting

d.

exit

Discuss
Answer: (d).exit
Q57.
Programs and process are synonymous.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q58.
Which data structure is used to store information about a process?

a.

process control block (pcb)

b.

array

c.

queue

d.

program control block

Discuss
Answer: (a).process control block (pcb)
Q59.
Some attributes of every process are maintained by the kernel in memory in a separate structure called the ______

a.

pcb

b.

task control block

c.

process table

d.

task table

Discuss
Answer: (c).process table
Q60.
Process table and process control block store same attributes of a process.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
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