Operating Systems - Game

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Across
  1. 1. Upon booting up, it locates the kernel, loads it into main memory and starts its execution
  2. 3. The data structure used to store information about a process
  3. 6. A scheduling algorithm that executes processes in the order they arrive
  4. 8. Copying information into faster storage system
  5. 9. A signal that interrupts the CPU's current activity
  6. 10. A system call that creates a new process
  7. 12. A scheduling policy that gives priority to certain processes
  8. 15. The allocation of CPU time to various processes
  9. 16. The state of a process waiting for an event
Down
  1. 2. What is the term for a software program that runs on top of the operating system and performs a specific task
  2. 3. A program in execution
  3. 4. The operating system’s main interface that users interact with
  4. 5. The portion of memory used to store currently running processes
  5. 7. A lightweight process that can run concurrently with other threads
  6. 11. The core component of an operating system that manages resources
  7. 13. What is the term for the state of a process that is ready to run but is not currently being executed
  8. 14. What is the term for a command-line interface that allows users to enter commands directly
  9. 15. What is the name of the scheduling algorithm that uses the shortest burst time first