Operating Systems - Process State Machine - Five-State Model
Which of the following statements about the five-state process model is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about the five-state process model is INCORRECT?
medium🐞 Bug Identification Q14 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Review each statement
A, B, and D correctly describe standard process states.
C incorrectly states that a Terminated process can return to Ready, which violates the model.Step 2: Understand Terminated state
Terminated means process execution is complete; it cannot be restarted or moved back.Final Answer:
Option C -> Option CQuick Check:
Terminated processes cannot be revived in the five-state model [OK]
Quick Trick: Terminated means final; no return to Ready [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Thinking Terminated processes can be restarted
- Confusing Waiting with Ready state
- Misunderstanding New state as Ready
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL- Option C is tempting because candidates may think processes can be restarted or reused. Other options correctly describe the states, making C the subtle incorrect statement.
Interviewer Note:
CONTEXT- Tests candidate's ability to spot subtle misconceptions about process lifecycle states.
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