Question: As a process executes, it changes state. The state of a process is defined in part by the current activity of that process. A process may be in one of the following states <ol> <li>New</li> <li>Running</li> <li>Waiting</li> <li>Ready</li> <li>Terminated</li> </ol>
Answer:
- New
- Running
- Waiting
- Ready
- Terminated
MCQ: As a process executes, it changes state. The state of a process is defined in part by the current activity of that process. A process may be in one of the following states <ol> <li>New</li> <li>Running</li> <li>Waiting</li> <li>Ready</li> <li>Terminated</li> </ol>
Correct Answer:
A. 1,2
Explanation:
- New
- Running
- Waiting
- Ready
- Terminated
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