What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Operating Systems MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state?”
The accepted answer is B. Process. Process is the fact required by “What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state” (option B). Option A (“Virtual memory”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Process. Option C (“Device driver”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Process. Remaining alternatives (CPU scheduling) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Process is identified. Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Operating Systems recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Virtual memory
Why not A: “Virtual memory” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Process. Process is the fact required by “What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state” (option B). Option A (“Virtual memory”) does not
- B. Process ✓
- C. Device driver
Why not C: “Device driver” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Process. Process is the fact required by “What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state” (option B). Option A (“Virtual memory”) does not
- D. CPU scheduling
Why not D: “CPU scheduling” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Process. Process is the fact required by “What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state” (option B). Option A (“Virtual memory”) does not
Correct answer
B. Process
Explanation
Process is the fact required by “What is the name for a program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state” (option B). Option A (“Virtual memory”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Process. Option C (“Device driver”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Process. Remaining alternatives (CPU scheduling) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Process is identified. Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Operating Systems recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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