Processes

Question 1

The transition (running -> blocked) of a process p is caused by _____.

Answer 1

the process itself

Question 2

The transition (running -> ready) of a process p is caused by _____.

Answer 2

the OS

Question 3

The transition (blocked -> ready) of a process p is caused by _____.

Answer 3

some other process

Question 4

When a blocked process p is suspended and the resource needed by p becomes available, p is moved to the ready state.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

When a process p is moved from the current state (running, ready, or blocked) to the suspended state, then upon reactivation, ________.

Answer 5

p is moved to either the ready or the blocked state

it just depends on when the suspension occurred, it can be placed in whatever one it was in

Question 6

The PCB contains an up-to-date copy of the CPU state of a process p _____ .

Answer 6

when p’s state is ready or blocked