What is the difference between process and program? Is this difference important in single process operating system? Why? Why not?

indu_sweety

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• Jul 10th, 2009

Program is passive entity. After executing the program it becomes process, means it is active entity.

ankscorek

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• Mar 8th, 2009

Process is a passive entity whereas Program is an active entityProcess can fork out to enable exec of their children.

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