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Explain clearly the following state transitions for processes and the reasons for the transitions:1. from Running to Blocked.2. from Blocked to Blocked-Suspend.

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Explain clearly the following state transitions for processes and the reasons for the transitions:1. from Running to Blocked.2. from Blocked to Blocked-Suspend.

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  1. Running to Blocked: A process transitions from the running state to the blocked state when it requires a resource that is currently unavailable. For example, if a process needs to read data from a file that is not yet available, it will move to the blocked state until the data becomes available. This is done to allow other processes to use the CPU while the blocked process is waiting for the resource.

  2. Blocked to Blocked-Suspend: A process transitions from the blocked state to the blocked-suspend state when the system needs to free up more main memory. The blocked process is moved to secondary storage (like a hard disk), freeing up main memory. The process remains in the blocked-suspend state until the resource it was waiting for becomes available and there is enough main memory to move it back. This transition is typically done to improve system performance and resource utilization.

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