Tag: Process State


  • Explanation:The Process Control Block (PCB) is a crucial data structure in operating systems that stores essential information about a process. It allows the operating system to manage and control processes effectively. Every process in the system is associated with a unique PCB that holds its operational metadata. The PCB contains several fields such as the…

  • A process is a fundamental concept in operating systems (OS) representing a program in execution. It encompasses the program code, its current activity, and the necessary resources such as memory, files, and I/O devices required for its execution. Processes are dynamic entities that transition through various states, including new, ready, running, waiting, and terminated as…