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Program in execution is called a:
Explanation
In computer science and operating systems, a process is defined as a program in execution. While a program is a passive entity (such as a file stored on a disk containing a list of instructions), a process is an active entity.
- When a program is loaded into the main memory and the CPU begins executing its instructions, it becomes a process.
- A process includes the program code (text section), current activity (represented by the program counter), and allocated resources like memory (stack, heap) and I/O status.
- Code refers to the static instructions themselves.
- A Page is a fixed-length block of virtual memory used in memory management.
- Product is a general term in software engineering for the final result of a development process.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
The term that refers to a set of programmes and instructions that helps the computer in carrying out the processing is
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the different states of a process in process management function of an operating system ?
Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List I | List II
I. Cracking | (A) Rubber
II. Smelting | (B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation | (C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization | (D) Edible fats
The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in a standard graph with four zones (A, B, C, D) representing the chronological progression of a product. Match List I (Stages) with List II (Zones) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
| List I (Stage) | List II (Zone on Graph) |
|---|---|
| I. Product Development | A. First Zone (Pre-launch) |
| II. Maturity | B. Second Zone (Launch phase) |
| III. Growth | C. Third Zone (Expansion phase) |
| IV. Introduction | D. Fourth Zone (Peak phase) |
Codes:
A) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
B) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
C) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
D) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B