Multiple choice

The collective state of all the processes and resources in the system is known as _____.

  1. local system state

  2. global system state

  3. functional system state

  4. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The global system state represents the complete snapshot of all processes and all system resources at a given moment. This includes the state of every process (running, ready, blocked, suspended) and the allocation/status of all resources (memory, I/O devices, files).