MODULE 2: PROCESS MANAGEMENT
PROF. SNEHAL LADDHA
PROF. S. V. LADDHA
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Process
A process is a program in execution.
When a program is loaded into memory and starts running, it becomes a
process.
For example, when we write a program in C or C++ and compile it, the
compiler creates binary code.
The original code and binary code are both programs.
When we actually run the binary code, it becomes a process.
A process is an 'active' entity instead of a program, which is considered a
'passive' entity.
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