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Process states (new, ready, running, waiting, terminated) in Operating Systems - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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What is the 'New' state in process management?
The 'New' state is when a process is being created but has not yet been admitted to the ready queue for execution.
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Describe the 'Ready' state of a process.
In the 'Ready' state, a process is loaded into memory and waiting for the CPU to become available so it can start running.
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What happens when a process is in the 'Running' state?
The process is currently being executed by the CPU in the 'Running' state.
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Explain the 'Waiting' state in process lifecycle.
A process enters the 'Waiting' state when it cannot continue until some event occurs, like waiting for input or a resource to become available.
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What does the 'Terminated' state mean for a process?
The 'Terminated' state means the process has finished execution or has been stopped and will be removed from the system.
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Which process state means the process is currently using the CPU?
ARunning
BReady
CWaiting
DNew
In which state does a process wait for an event like input or resource availability?
AWaiting
BNew
CTerminated
DReady
What is the first state of a process when it is created?
AReady
BNew
CRunning
DTerminated
Which state indicates a process is prepared to run but waiting for CPU time?
ARunning
BWaiting
CReady
DTerminated
What happens to a process in the 'Terminated' state?
AIt is being created
BIt is executing
CIt is waiting for CPU
DIt has finished or stopped
Explain the five main process states and what each state represents in simple terms.
Think about the process journey from start to finish.
You got /5 concepts.
    Describe a real-life example that helps you understand the 'Waiting' state of a process.
    Imagine waiting for your turn or for something to be ready.
    You got /3 concepts.