Question : Which component selects a process from the ready queue to run?
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Correct Answer : Scheduler
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Question : Which scheduler selects processes from the job pool in secondary memory?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Long-term scheduler
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Question : Which scheduler is responsible for swapping processes in and out of memory?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Medium-term scheduler
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Question : The medium-term scheduler mainly helps in:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Swapping processes
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Question : Which scheduler reduces the degree of multiprogramming?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Medium-term scheduler
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Question : The short-term scheduler selects processes from:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Ready queue
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Question : The long-term scheduler selects processes from:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Job pool in secondary storage
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Question : Which of the following is responsible for suspending and resuming processes?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Medium-term scheduler
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Question : Which scheduling type allows the OS to interrupt a running process?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Preemptive scheduling
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Question : In non-preemptive scheduling:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Process runs until completion or blocking
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Question : Which scheduler ensures a good mix of CPU-bound and I/O-bound processes?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Long-term scheduler
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Question : Context switching occurs when:
Solution :
Correct Answer : CPU switches from one process to another
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Question : Context switching stores process information in:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Process Control Block (PCB)
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Question : Which scheduler is mainly involved in time-sharing systems?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Short-term scheduler
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Question : A process moved to secondary memory due to lack of RAM is in:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Suspend Ready state
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Question : Which operation moves a blocked process back to the ready queue?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Resumption
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Question : Which operation creates a new process in the system?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Creation
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Question : Which operation selects the next process to execute?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Scheduling
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Question : When a process waits for an event or resource, the OS performs:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Blocking
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Question : The deletion of a process is also called:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Killing/Termination
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Question : Context switching refers to:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Switching CPU from one process to another
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Question : Which structure stores process information like state and scheduling data?
Solution :
Correct Answer : Process Control Block
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Question : When a process goes from running to waiting state, the CPU:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Is assigned to another process
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Question : A process can move from waiting to ready when:
Solution :
Correct Answer : Resource becomes available
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Question : Which state occurs only once in the lifetime of a process?
Solution :
Correct Answer : New and Terminated
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