A process waiting for an I/O operation to complete is generally in which state?
Options
- A. Running
- B. Ready
- C. Waiting or Blocked
- D. More than one of the above
- E. None of the above
Quiz Practice:
C. Waiting or Blocked
Explanation: A process enters the Waiting or Blocked state when it cannot continue until an event occurs, such as completion of an I/O operation. Once the event completes, it can move to the Ready state.