Chapter 3 Summary

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PROCESS DESCRIPTION AND CONTROL

Define the term process and explain the relationship between processes and

process control blocks.

Explain the concept of a process state and discuss the state transitions the

processes undergo.

List and describe the purpose of the data structures and data structure

elements used by an OS to manage processes.

Assess the requirements for process control by the OS.

Understand the issues involved in the execution of OS code.