Objectives
In this chapter you will learn
What a process is
How processes are represented to the kernel
Kernel process scheduling
How processes use system resources
To use common Linux tools for exploring and managing processes
Processes
The function of an operating system like Linux is to run programs that perform tasks for the users. Behind the scenes, the operating system runs its own programs that are used to manage the computer hardware, the devices attached to it, and the running programs themselves.
Each program consists of one or more processes. A process is a running program and consumes ...
