engineering computer science MCQ #1826

What is the purpose of the 'fork()' system call?

engineering computer science MCQ #1826

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the 'fork()' system call?

    • A) To create a new thread
    • B) To create a new process
    • C) To send a signal to a process
    • D) To wait for a child process to terminate

    Answer: To create a new process

    Explanation: The 'fork()' system call is used to create a new process by duplicating the calling process.