Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Each UNIX process has its own system data segment containing data needed by the
operating system when the process is active.
2. The UNIX fork utility duplicates only the executing process’s text and data segments.
3. Because the UNIX fork utility’s return code is positive, the parent normally calls wait,
and waits for the child to die or finish processing.
4. Because the UNIX fork utility’s return code is 0, the parent calls another system
primitive, exec, which responds by overlaying the parent’s text and data segments with
the contents of a new file
5. UNIX supports serial and parallel processes with remarkable consistency, one reason
why professional programmers find it so elegant.


1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T

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