Which of the following is NOT a process state?
2023
Which of the following is NOT a process state?
- A.
Ready
- B.
Start
- C.
New
- D.
Running
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Correct answer: B
A process passes through standard states such as New, Ready, Running, Waiting/Blocked, and Terminated. Ready means waiting for CPU allocation, New means the process is being created, and Running means it is executing on the CPU. “Start” is not a standard process state, so it is the correct answer.