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#5: Process states in OS
Last updated on Jan. 23, 2021, 6:58 p.m. by None
What is a process?
Difference between Process and Program
| Process | Program |
| i)A process is a program in execution | i) A program is static by nature. |
| ii)A process is an active entity because it is loaded in main memory | ii)A program is a passive entity because it is stored in secondary memory |
| iii) The process has a shorter and very limited lifespan as it gets terminated after the completion of task | iii)A program has a longer span as it is stored in secondary memory |
| iv)A process holds resources like CPU, memory address, disk etc. | iv)The program is stored on disk in some files and does not require any resources. |
Process States:
i)Start-: When a process is first created/when it is loaded in main memory, it is in start state.
ii)Ready-: When a process is in a ready state, it is waiting for CPU to be allocated to it. It may come from the start state or from the running state when it is waiting for execution of an I/O operation.
iii)Running-: After a process has been allocated to the processor, it transits from ready to running state. Here, the processor executes its instructions.
iv)Wait-: Here, the process is waiting for some event like user input, or a file to become available.
v)Terminated-: After the process has finished its execution or gets terminated by OS, it transits into a terminated state where it waits to be removed from main memory.
You can refer to this YouTube video for Video Explanations
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