1. CSEN5322
Quiz-3

2. 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.

3. 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