Information about each process in an operating system is maintained by ____.

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Information about each process in an operating system is maintained by ____.

  1. A.

    Scheduler

  2. B.

    Process Control Block

  3. C.

    Central Processing Unit

  4. D.

    Program Counter

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Correct answer: B

Option 2: Process Control Block (PCB)

The Process Control Block (PCB) is a data structure used by the operating system to store all the information necessary to manage a particular process. It acts as a "passport" for the process, containing details like the process ID, state, priority, program counter, and CPU registers.

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