操作系统概念(第七版英文版)ch3.pptVIP

Chapter 3: Processes Chapter 3: Processes Process Concept Process Scheduling Operations on Processes Cooperating Processes Interprocess Communication Communication in Client-Server Systems Process Concept An operating system executes a variety of programs: Batch system – jobs Time-shared systems – user programs or tasks Textbook uses the terms job and process almost interchangeably Process – a program in execution; process execution must progress in sequential fashion A process includes: program counter stack data section heap Process in Memory Process State As a process executes, it change