CSEN5322 Quiz-3
4. The exec() system call creates a new process. Multiple Choices 1. The ____ of a process contains temporary data such as function parameters, return addresses, and local variables. A) text section C) program counter B) data section D) stack 2. A _________________ saves the state of the currently running process and restores the state of the next process to run. A) save-and-restore C) context switch B) state switch D) none of the above 3. A process may transition to the Ready state by which of the following actions? A) Completion of an I/O event C) Newly-admitted process B) Awaiting its turn on the CPU D) All of the above T/F 4. The exec() system call creates a new process. 5. In Windows XP, using a section object to pass messages over a connection port avoids data copying.
4. The exec() system call creates a new process. F Multiple Choices 1. The ____ of a process contains temporary data such as function parameters, return addresses, and local variables. A) text section C) program counter B) data section D) stack 2. A _________________ saves the state of the currently running process and restores the state of the next process to run. A) save-and-restore C) context switch B) state switch D) none of the above 3. A process may transition to the Ready state by which of the following actions? A) Completion of an I/O event C) Newly-admitted process B) Awaiting its turn on the CPU D) All of the above T/F 4. The exec() system call creates a new process. F 5. In Windows XP, using a section object to pass messages over a connection port avoids data copying. T