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Process management is a fundamental aspect of operating systems (OS) that involves the handling of processes in a computer system. It encompasses the creation, scheduling, execution, and termination of processes, ensuring that they operate efficiently and effectively while managing system resources. Here’s an overview of the key concepts and components involved in process management:

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PROCESS
MANAGEMENT
Process control block, Context switching, Process scheduling,
Interprocess communication, Threads and Multithreading

,PROCESS CONTROL BLOCK(PCB
A Process Control Block (PCB), also known as a Task Control Block
Task Struct, is a data structure used by computer operating system
manage information about a process or task.

The PCB is an essential part of a multitasking operating system a
contains crucial information about the state of a process and allo
the operating system to control and manage the execution
processes.

,
, The PCB typically includes th
following information:
Process ID (PID): A unique identifier assigned to each process to disting
it from others.

Program Counter (PC): The address of the next instruction to be execute
the process.

CPU Registers: The content of the processor's registers, including data
address registers.

CPU Scheduling Information: Information about the process's prio
scheduling state, and other scheduling-related parameters.

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