Process
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000960
An instance of a computer program that is being executed by a computer's central processing unit. It includes the program code, its current activity, and its associated resources such as memory, open files, and I/O devices. Each process operates within its own virtual address space.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000960 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
Record as JSON
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Record 1,056 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.