Which is the correct definition of a valid process transition in an operating…
2009
Which is the correct definition of a valid process transition in an operating system?
- A.
Wake up: ready → running
- B.
Dispatch: ready → running
- C.
Block: ready → running
- D.
Timer runout: ready → running
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Correct answer: B
In operating system process management, a valid state transition occurs when the CPU scheduler dispatches a process from the Ready queue to the Running state. This specific transition represents the allocation of CPU resources and the beginning of actual execution.
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