COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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A written code of a program stored on secondary storage
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A program that is currently being executed (running)
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A piece of software that manages the execution of programs on a computer
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A piece of software that manages user accounts on a computer
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Detailed explanation-1: -A process is an instance of a program running in a computer. It is close in meaning to task, a term used in some operating systems. In UNIX and some other operating systems, a process is started when a program is initiated (either by a user entering a shell command or by another program).
Detailed explanation-2: -A process is basically a program in execution. The execution of a process must progress in a sequential fashion. A process is defined as an entity which represents the basic unit of work to be implemented in the system.
Detailed explanation-3: -A program in execution is called ‘A process’.
Detailed explanation-4: -Running. The process is said to be in running state when the process instructions are being executed by the processor.