Processes

Go through the basic concepts about the system processes and the command to get their status.

A process is a running instance created when a program or a software system is initiated. They can be perceived as programs in action. Processes are often referred as tasks.

PID:

Every process has a unique identifier assigned to it at the time of its creation, known as PID (process identifier).

PPID:

Every process id spawned by its parent process. The PID of its parent is called as PPID.

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