Definition
Process
A process is an abstraction of a running program. It represents a program in execution, including its current values and state.
Components
A process consists of:
- Text: The machine code instructions.
- Program Counter: The address of the next instruction to be executed.
- Stack: A LIFO structure for function calls and local variables.
- Data: Global variables and dynamic memory (heap).
- Resources: Handles to open files, network connections, and other system resources.
States
with suspend:
