What is a process in the Operating System?

A process is a program that is going through the execution. It also helps us to execute all the lines of code in the program logically. With the help of the process, we can create or delete any other process or we can also schedule another process as per the requirement of code that are written in the program.

As we all know, if we want to write a program in the programming language then we need to use a text editor or an IDE (Integrated Development Environment).

When a program is in the running condition, it is automatically transformed into the process. There is some requirement when we execute a program then it starts the process that needs memory address, I/O devices, and CPU.

The process only performs logical operations that are written in the program.

For example, suppose you want to know about something that is only present on the web then you start the browser. We can say this is a process.

Features of the process in an Operating System

A process contains some features that are as follows:

When we execute any program in the operating system, it starts the process.
When the program is executed, the process is active so we can say that it only has a limited lifetime.
When the process is in working condition, it uses CPU, memory address, and I/O devices.
It is an active entity that has a limited lifetime.
Processes contain high resources.

What is a program in the Operating System?

A program is a file in which we can write and compile the code and we can also execute the file. In other words, a program is an executable file. So, the executable files that can be created by the user are known as programs in the operating system. It has all the instructions and the code within the file.

It is a passive entity that is only active when we execute the files. So, we can say that a program is a collection of instructions that performs the specific tasks that are assigned in the instruction.

We can run multiple programs at the same time. Program requirements are less than process because it only requires storage memory. It only performs tasks directly related to the operations of a user.

Features of the program in an Operating System

A program contains some features that are as follows:

As we all know, the program works on the sepific tasks that are assigned in the instructions.
It always contains a set of instructions.
It is a passive entity that will be inactive until the program is executed.
We can also say that a program can be responsible for multiple processes.
Programs are stored in the secondary memory of the OS.
The program also does not have a control block.