Multiple choice

Suppose a thread wants some input data. It cannot continue unless it is made available by the OS. Such a state is called a _________ state.

  1. ready

  2. blocked

  3. running

  4. dead
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Suppose a thread wants some input data. It cannot continue unless it is made available by the OS. Such a state is called a blocked state.

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