GATE - 2011 | OS | A thread is usually defined as a "light weight process" because an operating
Posted on 12-02-2022
GATE - 2011 [Operating System]
Question:
A thread is usually defined as a "light weight process" because an operating system (OS) maintains smaller data structures for a thread than for a process. In relation to this, which of the following is TRUE?
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A |
On per-thread basis, the OS maintains only CPU register state |
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B |
The OS does not maintain a separate stack for each thread |
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C |
On per-thread basis, the OS does not maintain virtual memory state |
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D |
On per thread basis, the OS maintains only scheduling and accounting information |
Solution:
Option (C) is Correct.
A) False, because on a per-thread basis OS maintains a register, stack, and program counter.
B) False, OS does maintain a separate stack for each thread.
C) True
D) False