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Module 2: Processes & Scheduling

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What is a Process Control Block? Explain its structure and significance in process management.

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PCB Structure & Significance

Fields: PID, state, PC, registers, scheduling info, memory management (page table base), I/O info, accounting. Significance: enables context switch, scheduling, process management; kernel's repository for resume. Stored in kernel space per process.

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