Question

Which process can be affected by other processes executing in the system?

(a) cooperating process

(b) child process

(c) parent process

(d) init process

The question was posed to me during an interview.

This interesting question is from Process Synchronization in division Processes of Operating System

Answer 1

Right option is (a) cooperating process

To explain I would say: A cooperating process can be affected by other processes executing in the system. Also it can affect other processes executing in the system. A process shares data with other processes, such a process is known as a cooperating process.