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Operating Systems · Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 · September 2025 term

Question 18: Consider the following processes in an xv6-like operatin…

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Consider the following processes in an xv6-like operating system:

  • Process Q1 has been created but has not yet been scheduled to run.
  • Process Q2 is currently executing instructions on the CPU.
  • Process Q3 is waiting for a child process to finish execution.
  • Process Q4 has terminated, but its parent process has already collected its exit status.

Select all the correct statements about the states of the processes.

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Process Q1 is in the RUNNABLE state.

  2. B

    Process Q2 is in the RUNNING state.

  3. C

    Process Q3 is in the RUNNABLE state.

  4. D

    Process Q3 is in the SLEEPING state.

  5. E

    Process Q4 is in the ZOMBIE state.

  6. F

    Process Q4 is in the SLEEPING state.

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Correct answers

  • A

    Process Q1 is in the RUNNABLE state.

  • B

    Process Q2 is in the RUNNING state.

  • D

    Process Q3 is in the SLEEPING state.

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Question 18 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Operating Systems (Operating Systems) Quiz 1 paper sat on 26 Oct 2025, in the September 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT AN EXAM QIB2 26 Oct 2025). It carries 3 marks.

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