Explanation of Process states

Give a brief explanation of Process states.

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Throughout the course of execution, processes alter state. The state of a process is stated by its current activity.

The different probable states of a process are:

In execution: the process is being executed through the processor,

Ready: the process could be executed; however another process is currently being executed

Suspended: the process is waiting for resource

Stopped: the process has been suspended through the external process

Zombie: the process has finished its execution however it is still referenced in system

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