Process states — transition triggers?
System calls, interrupts, events
Process States — definition?
Lifecycle statuses of a process.
PCB — role?
Stores process info for management
New State — process?
Being created, not yet admitted to ready queue.
Scheduling algorithms — goal?
Optimize CPU utilization, response, throughput
Ready State — process?
Prepared to run, waiting for CPU.
Running State — process?
Actively executing on CPU.
Waiting State — process?
Waiting for I/O or resources.
Terminated State — process?
Finished execution, being removed.
Process Control Block — role?
Stores all info about a process.
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1. What is meant by 'Process States' in operating systems?
2. What is the primary purpose of a Process Control Block (PCB) in an operating system?
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