In operating systems, managing processes is crucial. Each process needs a dedicated block of memory to store its state and control information.
The abbreviation 'PCB' refers to this specific data structure used by the operating system kernel.
The correct expansion for 'PCB' in the context of operating systems is Process Control Block.
This block contains vital details such as the process ID, process state (running, waiting, etc.), CPU registers, memory management information, and accounting information.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.
A certain software component is critical for memory management and process scheduling, allowing multiple programs to run concurrently, and it is the first program loaded by the boot process. It generally operates in a privileged mode (kernel mode). Based on this description, which category of software does this component belong to?
The bar at the bottom of the Windows screen that shows open applications is:
Active portion contains an operating system that will be loaded
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about control unit?
I. It manages and coordinate the entire computer system
II. It does not perform any actual processing on data
Which of the following functions of an operating system takes care of allocation and de-allocation of memory space to different running programs?
A collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs is
_____ runs on the computer hardware and serve as a platform for other software.