processes vs programs

pratap singh, upendra

pratap singh, upendra

@pratap-singh-6xlmve • Oct 15, 2024
hey,

what is the difference between a program and a process running on a given operating system?

regards,
proffy
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  • Ankita Katdare

    Ankita Katdare

    @abrakadabra • Jun 5, 2012

    #-Link-Snipped-# It is quite simple actually.

    A program is a set of instructions that perform a designated task, where as the process does what is called ‘execution of instructions’.
    A process executes the program's modules concurrently. They are separate loadable modules.

    Where as the program perform the tasks directly relating to an operation of a user like word processing, executing presentation software etc.
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  • nareshkumar6539

    nareshkumar6539

    @nareshkumar6539-BKuVbx • Jun 5, 2012

    Program is set of instructions,Process is program under execution
    Program is stored in Secondary Memory whereas Process stored in Main Memory
    Process is Active program is passive
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