Chapter 1: Process If Process

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These flashcards cover the basic concepts related to processes in an operating system, including definitions of key terms.

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Running Process

A process that is currently executing on the CPU.

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Ready State

A state where processes are waiting for the operating system scheduler to assign them to the CPU for execution.

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Process Program Counter

A counter that points to the current instruction being executed in a process.

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Scheduler

The component of the operating system that determines which process runs at any given time.

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Interruption

An event that temporarily halts a process's execution so it can be resumed later.

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IO Wait

A condition where a process is not executing because it is waiting for input/output operations to complete.