Question

____ are commonly used for communication between OS components, for queuing requests to an OS service, and for exchanging messages between components in a large program. a. Information processes b. Information controls c. Information networks d. Information systems

Answer 1

Answer: The options are given below:

a. sockets

b. packets

c. pipes

d. procedures

The correct option is C. Pipes.

Explanation: In practice, a pipe is a medium of connection between two processes, whereby, the standard output from one process becomes the standard input of the other process.

In computer programming, a pipe is a simple technique for passing information from one program process to another. What this means is that, a pipe passes a parameter such as the output of one process to another process which accepts it as input.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Pipes

Explanation:

Pipes are medium of communication between two or more interrelated processes. It is used for communication between operating system components. It is also used in exchanging messages between components of large programs. It implements interprocess communications through an interface. It passes information from one program process to another.