Question

What is process state

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Process state refers to the current condition of a process in a computer system. There are various possible states that a process can be in, such as running, ready, blocked, or terminated.

- Running: The process is currently being executed by the CPU
- Ready: The process is waiting to be assigned to a CPU for execution
- Blocked: The process is waiting for some event to occur, such as input/output operation to be completed
- Terminated: The process has finished execution

The operating system manages these process states and transitions between them based on the actions and events occurring within the system.