Question

A process can be terminated using the exit or _exit system call.

(a) True

(b) False

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The above asked question is from Process Control Basics topic in section System Programming II – Process Control & Unix System Performance of Unix

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

To explain: If we place the exit or _exit system call anywhere in the program, the process will terminate as soon as that statement is executed.