Multiple choice

A ______ process possesses all the resources needed for its execution, including the processor.

  1. dormant

  2. ready

  3. running

  4. suspended

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A running process is one that is currently executing on the processor. It has been allocated all necessary resources including the CPU, memory, I/O devices, and required files. The running state is when the process instructions are actively being executed.