Operating SystemsQuestion 22 of 100
What is a 'process' in an operating system?
a.A physical component on the motherboard
b.A type of network cable
c.A permanent file stored on disk
d.An instance of a program in execution
Explanation
A process is a running instance of a program, including its code, current activity, and allocated resources such as memory. The operating system schedules processes on the CPU and manages their lifecycle. A single program can spawn multiple processes.
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