Description: A process is an instance of a program that is being executed in a computing environment. Each process has its own address space, meaning it has its own memory and allocated resources. Processes are fundamental for multitasking, as they allow multiple programs to run simultaneously on a system. Each process can contain one or more threads of execution, which are the smallest units of processing that can be managed by an operating system. Processes can be created, executed, stopped, and terminated, and each has a state that can be active, inactive, or suspended, among others. Process management is crucial for system performance, as the operating system must allocate resources efficiently and ensure that processes do not interfere with each other. Additionally, processes can communicate with each other through mechanisms such as pipes, sockets, or shared memory, enabling the creation of more complex and collaborative applications.
