Process states refer to the different operational states that a process can be in within an operating system.
These states typically include:
1. Running: The process is currently being executed by the processor.
2. Ready: The process is prepared to be executed and is waiting to be assigned to the processor.
3. Blocked: The process is unable to proceed because it is waiting for a particular event, such as input/output (I/O) completion or a resource allocation. It is temporarily halted until the event occurs.
4. Suspended: The process is temporarily removed from the main memory and placed in secondary storage, often due to limited resources or prioritization. It can be later swapped back into main memory for execution.
5. Terminated: The process has finished its execution and has been removed from the system.Its resources are released, and any associated data is cleaned up.
These process states help the operating system efficiently manage and schedule tasks, allocate resources, and handle events within a computer system.
The transition between these states is usually controlled by the operating system, based on events, priorities, and scheduling algorithms.
