Process

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Independent execution unit with its own memory space and process ID (PID). Each process has its own address space, file descriptors, and system resources, providing strong isolation between running programs.

Key Properties

• Own Memory Space
• Process ID (PID)
• Independent Execution

Related

• Thread (lightweight alternative within a process)
• Inter-Process Communication (IPC) (how processes communicate)
• Context Switching (overhead of switching between processes)

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operating-systems processes