Ordinarily the Exec() System Call Follows the Fork()

question 37

Essay

Ordinarily the exec() system call follows the fork(). Explain what would happen if a programmer were to inadvertently place the call to exec() before the call to fork().

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Definitions:

Investing Activity

Transactions involving the purchase or sale of long-term assets and investments, a section in the cash flow statement.

Supplies

Items used in the operation of a business but not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as office supplies.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that displays a company's financial position, showing assets, liabilities, and equity as of a specific date.

Accounting Equation

The accounting equation is the foundational principle of double-entry bookkeeping, expressed as Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity, balancing a company's financial statements.